November 29, 2006
Seniors More At Risk For Complications, Death From Large Scale Weight-loss Surgery
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The first large-scale review of weight-loss surgeries performed on older adults suggests bariatric procedures should generally be limited to people younger than age 65, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.The study showed that older patients experienced less weight loss and far more complications than younger patients, indicating that the risks often outweigh the benefits of these types of surgeries in older patients. [click link for full article]
Source: Diet, Health and Fitness News from eDiets.com Weight Loss Program
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