Weight Loss Surgery
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Health watchdog suggests offering free weight loss surgery
New guidance from Britain's health watchdog has suggested that obese patients be offered free weight loss surgery on the NHS in a bid to tackle the nation's growing diabetes epidemic. According to new guidelines from the National
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Alcohol dependency fear for weight loss surgery patients
Pic: Getty Patients who undergo weight loss surgery could be simply swapping one addiction for another, researchers claim, with some turning instead to alcohol to satisfy their cravings. Scientists in Norway have suggested that gastric bands and
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Balloon in a pill could treat obesity
A revolutionary new gastric balloon could be available in Britain within the next year after US trials proved a success. The advantage of the balloon, which is being developed by San Diego firm Obalon Therapeutics, is that it can be swallowed and
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Cosmetic surgery for men
Cosmetic surgery is no longer the domain of women looking for the perfect face or body. In January this year, statistics from The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons revealed a seven per cent increase in the number of men going under
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Teen weight loss surgery trebles in three years
There is further evidence of Britain's obesity epidemic today as figures reveal the number of teenagers opting for weight loss surgery has more than trebled in the last three years. Top related searches: weight loss surgery gastric band
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Weight loss surgery - what are the options?
Losing weight is never easy and Britons' poor diet and exercise has led to a growing obesity problem in the UK. While a balanced diet and regular exercise is essential to maintaining a healthy weight, some find weight loss becomes increasingly
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Guide to weight loss surgery
Losing weight is never easy and obesity is a growing problem in the UK. But while surgery might seem like a quick fix, it's important to know what's involved and whether surgery is really the right way to go. Top related searches:
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