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Two studies by a group of researchers at Washington Hospital Center highlight potential postoperative nutritional deficiencies among patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery to treat obesity.Research presented at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology by Dr. Frederick Finelli and Dr. Timothy Koch suggests that a potentially serious condition can emerge after gastric bypass surgery known as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth that has an impact on absorption of vitamins, minerals and micronu .... More »

While gastric bypass surgery has emerged as an effective way to treat severe obesity, there is a dark and dangerous side to the procedure, according to a new report.Dr. Bennet Omalu and colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh looked at nearly 17,000 Pennsylvania residents who underwent bariatric surgery, between 1995 and 2004. What they found was startling. The patients had a higher death rate, including more suicides and heart-disease-related-deaths, than the regular population."It is likely that this continued excess mortality a .... More »

About one in every five people who were candidates for bariatric weight-loss surgery did not receive the recommended psychiatric clearance for the procedure, a U.S. study shows.Psychiatric evaluations are part of the preoperative screening process in most bariatric surgery programs, notes a team from the Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University in Providence.The most common reasons why patients did not receive psychiatric clearance included frequent overeating to cope with stress/emotional distress; a current eating disorder; or unc .... More »

Teens are tipping the scales. There's an epidemic of kids who are so heavy they face serious adult health problems.In two days, Alexis Khan will undergo surgery to help her lose weight."We've tried every diet under the sun," says her mother. So Alexis is trying something much different, a gastric bypass. Because she's only 16 years old, having major surgery is not a decision she can make on her own.Gastric bypass has become an alternative to a growing number of obese teens. Most of the stomach is bypassed, the small pouch remaining al .... More »

By Angelica OungA group of ophthalmologists said yesterday that the proliferation of laser eye surgery clinics and cutthroat competition have resulted in deteriorating care and treatment.The Republic of China Ophthalmological Society held a press conference on Sunday saying that the quality of care has become uneven, as discount clinics offer surgery for as little as NT$9,999.Some clinics even offer "summer specials," allowing four individuals to receive laser surgery for the price of three.The society is preparing a list of approved .... More »

Nearly one million Britons are collectively planning to borrow £1.4 billion to pay for plastic surgery.A boob job is the most popular procedure, with 27% of people wanting breast augmentation, while 25% are planning to have a tummy tuck and 17% say they want a nose job, according to high street bank Abbey.More than half of people who are planning to have cosmetic surgery said it was to improve their confidence, although 32% said it was for medical reasons, 2% said they were being egged on by a friend and 1% said it was to stop pe .... More »

Hilary Swank has some lovely tresses.But not for much longer.She's doing something drastic but also v good.Hils is hacking off her long locks.We hear that gasp, but let us explain.It's all for a good cause.She's having the chop on the Oprah Winfrey Show later this monthBut it ain't some telly gimmick... it's actually for charidee.She's got involved in the Beautiful Lengths charity campaign.Which is encouraging women and men to whack off their hair and donate it for wigs to aid cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Hils has jumped on .... More »

Actress Demi Moore has laughed off rumours claiming that she had spent 3 million dollar on cosmetic surgery.The 'Ghost' star, 44, insisted that she has not had all those surgeries that have been credited to her."I was in getting a facial recently and there were reports that I had been in there for countless hours, saying I'd had surgical procedures. Am I going to sue? Do I really care?" Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.Moore had been earlier accused of undergoing multiple procedures to retain her youthful body.Recently, the actress .... More »

By S. Derrickson MooreLAS CRUCES - Russell Clark is less than half the man he used to be, and he and his friends and family couldn't be happier about it.On June 7, 2006, Clark weighed 445 pounds. This month, he weighed in at 195 pounds.Clark isn't sure what his total weight loss is."I fasted for two weeks before I had gastric bypass surgery, so I'm not sure now much I weighed before that," Clark said.He estimates his all-time high was about 470, which puts his loss to date at something between 250 and 275 pounds.During gastric bypass .... More »

Herbal remedies are known to people that they can support the body naturally and can heal the problem effectively and without side effects.Herbal remedies for hair loss do not work as a miraculous solution for all the victims but herbal remedies can really give people hope with such problem.There are plenty of herbal remedies that can help you will your hair loss problem.Saw palmetto, this herbal remedy is used by men, it has the ability to protect the prostate, it slow down hair loss and promote hair regrowth.Another herbal remedy is .... More »

Demi Moore will soon be an author. The actress is writing a tell-all book about Hollywood's obsession with youth.Moore is also revealing some of the work that she had had done in an effort to stay young looking.The 44-year-old tells the "Daily Mail" that she's had $600,000 worth of plastic surgery. That includes breast implants, collagen injections, liposuction and a $12,000 procedure to lift sagging skin around her knees.Moore says she's also writing the tell-all to shed light on Hollywood's obsession with youth. .... More »

MARQUETTE-An educational seminar on extreme obesity and surgical options available for weight reduction will be offered at 6 p.m. Monday in Conference Room 1 at Marquette General Hospital.Dr. Wayne English, bariatric surgeon at MGH, will describe types of weight loss surgeries, focusing on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. He will explain the requirements for surgery, guidelines patients must follow before and after surgery, and lifestyle changes necessary after surgery.Video conferencing may be available. For information .... More »

By Nick LevineGirls Aloud have hit back at rumours that they maintain their glamorous looks with plastic surgery.The 'Sexy! No No No...' stars insisted that their responsibility as role models helps them to resist the temptation of the surgeon's knife.Singer Cheryl Cole told Q: "It's not natural for a 20-year-old to get their boobs done. I think it would be a terrible example for young girls for us to be having surgery to change our bodies. I might overdo it with the fake tan, but I'm not so dissatisfied with myself that I'm thinking .... More »

A hair-loss drug that can also prevent prostate cancer may offer a third benefit by helping doctors detect the most aggressive prostate tumours earlier, US and Israeli researchers report.They said they could dispel fears that finasteride might somehow cause the high-grade tumours.Two studies published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute show that the drug appears to be keeping the prostate gland small, making it easier to find dangerous tumours inside or on the surface."It appears that a man concerned about prostate-cancer .... More »

New Forms of Liposuction:Liposuction is the most popular form of plastic surgery, with more than 300-thousand Americans opting for the procedure each year.Now there is an alternative to traditional liposuction that is so quick and easy you can do it over your lunch break.Jogging helps 49-year-old Nancy Kelley escapes the pressures of everyday life but after years of running, there was one problem she just could not shake.Kelley says, "My son calls it Santa Claus belly."Plastic surgeon Roger Bassin explains, "The larger circles in the .... More »