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Friday, July 11, 2014

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Gastric bandwagon: the key questions on obesity

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 07:21 AM PDT

The NHS advisory body Nice is recommending we lower the bar for stomach surgery. How fat do you need to be to get a gastric band these days? And will it save the country money?

What do the new guidelines on obesity surgery mean?

Posted: 11 Jul 2014 04:50 AM PDT

Obesity surgery could be considered for up to 900,000 people after new draft guidelines recommended people with a body mass index of 30 with diabetes should be assessed

Reducing amount of alcoholic beverages consumed may improve cardiovascular health

Posted: 10 Jul 2014 10:47 PM PDT

Reducing the amount of alcoholic beverages consumed, even for light-to-moderate drinkers, may improve cardiovascular health, including a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, lower body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure, according to a new multi-center study published in The BMJ and co-led by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Drinking alcohol provides no heart health benefit, new study shows

Posted: 10 Jul 2014 07:18 PM PDT

Reducing the amount of alcoholic beverages consumed, even for light-to-moderate drinkers, may improve cardiovascular health, including a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, lower body mass index and blood pressure, according to a new multi-center study. The latest findings call into question previous studies which suggest that consuming light-to-moderate amounts of alcohol may have a ...

New Study May Identify Risk Factors for ACL Re-injury

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Re-tearing a repaired knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) happens all too frequently, however a recent study being presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting suggests that identification and patient education regarding modifiable risk factors may minimize the chance of a future ACL tear.

(PRWeb July 11, 2014)

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