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Dr. Anita Courcoulas has looked into the health benefits of bariatric surgery for adolescent patients. The surgery put type 2 diabetes into remission for 10 of 11 patients studied and improved cholesterol and high blood pressure rates.
Bariatric surgery for teens goes beyond weight loss
Courtney Mike-Wilson, of Clairton, did more than lose 136 pounds after undergoing gastric bypass surgery on Oct. 26, 2006 at the age of 18. She also got healthier. (Today)
Dr. Anita Courcoulas
Courtney Mike-Wilson
Legs: You know how to use them
Want to take off those extra holiday pounds? Push away from the table and go for a walk. Physicians have long regarded walking as among the finest of aerobic exercises. (Today)
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Outpatient surgical centers are on the rise ... do benefits outweigh the risks?
Thinking outside the hospital
Logic would seem to favor building lower-cost clinics for simple surgeries. Not just for the savings, either. (Today)
The patient
Thoughts control walking habits
Senior citizens will walk farther and faster if they think they are in good health, according to a study conducted recently by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. (Today)
Health calendar: 1/7/09
Blood drives: To find a blood drive near you call The Central Blood Bank, 412-209-7000 or 1-800-310-9551, or The American Red Cross, 1-800-448-3543. (Today)
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