Preliminary data indicate gastric plication could become a surgical option to help very obese individuals shed excess weight, but more study is needed, according to a report by Internal Medicine News.
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A new American Cancer Society study has linked higher numbers of colon cancer screenings to lower colon cancer death rates, according to an ACS release.
A new report shows adult obesity rates rose in 16 states and did not decline in any state in the past year, according to a release the Trust for America's Health.
Cases of eosinophilic esophagitis, an allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus, appear to be increasing and it is not fully clear why, according to a report in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
A small study found that most bariatric surgery patients are able to perform large amounts of exercise and improve their physical fitness after surgery, according to a report by Newswise.
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A new study has found that food and dietary supplements rich in folates appeared to reduce colorectal cancer risk, according to a release by the American Gastroenterological Association.
The incidence of colorectal cancer among the target population of older Americans declined from 2003-2007, especially in states with higher screening rates, according to a release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A new study has found that obese patients have nearly 12 times higher risk of complications following elective plastic surgery than their normal-weight counterparts, according to news release by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
A growing number of women are having bariatric surgery to boost their fertility, according to a report by the New York Daily News.
Olympus Corp. has announced it has acquired Spirus Medical, an endoscope insertion device manufacturer based in Stoughton, Mass.