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Does Gastric Banding Reverse Diabetes Symptoms?

Obese patients who undergo a gastric banding procedure have a good chance of having their metabolic syndrome resolved during the five-year follow-up period, a new study from the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine revealed. The research was presented … Continue reading

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Obese children with metabolic syndromes tend to underperform academically

Obese children who also have metabolic syndromes tend to have a lower IQ and to perform worse on academic tests, compared to children who do not have these conditions, a new study from New York University (NYU) has suggested. For … Continue reading

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