Reuters - Adolescents are less likely to
suffer complications from obesity surgery than adults, a
reassuring finding because little had been known about the risk
facing the small but growing number of teens who opt for it,
researchers said on Thursday.

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Reuters - Seriously overweight people who
undergo gastric bypass surgery to shed pounds should try to
make as many scheduled post-op doctors appointments as
possible, according to a new study. It shows that follow-up
care is a key component of the long-term success of the
weight-loss surgery.

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Reuters - After the age of 80, carrying a
few extra pounds may not subtract years from your lifespan, a
new study from Japan shows.

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Reuters - It seems that the association
between body mass index (BMI) and high blood pressure or
hypertension has decreased since 1989, researchers say. The
finding suggests that obesity may not have as much of an impact
on heart-related disease as previously thought.

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AFP - People who undergo gastric bypass surgery get drunk quicker and take longer to get sober, according to a US study published Thursday.

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Reuters - U.S. regulators should
reject a proposed weight-loss pill called Zimulti because of
concerns it may increase suicidal thinking and depression, an
advisory panel unanimously said on Wednesday.

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Reuters - Sanofi-Aventis SA is withdrawing its
application to sell obesity drug rimonabant — its biggest new
drug hope — in the United States, the French drugmaker said on
Friday.

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