Gastric bypass cuts heart risks (published article)
I like to keep up with news that is favorable to GB...and so I thought I'd share this one
Hot.... well, warm of the presses... some good news from a published study by :
"NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk faced by obese people of having a heart attack or other cardiovascular "events" is reduced substantially after they undergo gastric bypass surgery to lose weight, according to a recent study."
Read full article here: http://www.lifescript.com/Health/News/Reuters/2008/10/20/Gas tric%20bypass%20cuts%20heart%20risks.aspx
Thanks Anita!
Barb
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The risk of Breast Cancer was also reduced as a result of this study!
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