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Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate (HealthDay)

Posted: 14 Dec 2008 04:02 PM CST

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Recent studies showing that gastric bypass surgery extends the lives of obese patients is forcing surgeons to make tough decisions about who should go under the knife and who shouldn't.

Study finds six new gene mutations linked to obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Dec 2008 12:28 PM CST

Subway riders walk through the turnstiles while leaving the U.S. Open in New York September 4, 2007. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)Reuters - Researchers have identified six new gene mutations linked to obesity and said on Sunday they point to ways the brain and nervous system control eating and metabolism.


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