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Anchor lead: The American Academy of Pediatrics now supports bariatric surgery for some under the age of 18, Elizabeth Tracey reports Severely obese children and adolescents should have access to weight loss or bariatric surgery, the American Academy of Pediatrics …
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Anchor lead: Is bariatric surgery cost effective in the long run? Elizabeth Tracey reports Men who had bariatric surgery 10 years ago didn’t have lower healthcare costs overall than men who did not, a recent study in the Veteran’s Administration …
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Anchor lead: What does how much you move predict about how long you’ll live? Elizabeth Tracey reports Wearable devices similar to Fitbits may be the most accurate method of predicting mortality risk, a study by Johns Hopkins researchers led by …
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Anchor lead: How often are women with breast cancer offered genetic testing? Elizabeth Tracey reports Only about a third of women with breast cancer were offered genetic screening, a recent study found, but such testing is cost effective. William Nelson, …
