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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Surgery offers mixed benefits for kids' sleep apnea

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has confirmed that removing the tonsils and adenoids of children with obstructive sleep apnea can reduce sleepiness and improve the quality of life, but putting off the surgery might not hurt either. The study is...

    Tags: Weight, Overweight, Medical Research, Medical Procedures and Tests, Human Interest

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Is Your Child's Snoring Sleep Apnea?

    When you think of snoring and sleep apnea you probably don't think of children, but studies show ten percent of kids snore and four percent suffer from sleep apnea.
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    When you think of snoring and sleep apnea you probably don't think of children, but studies show ten percent of kids snore and four percent suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is more than occasional snoring. It happens when the airway is blocked....

    Tags: Allergies, Physical Conditions

    3. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Doctor linked to 1-800-GET-THIN faces medical board action

    One of the brothers behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign for weight-loss surgery faces the possible revocation of his medical license in a misconduct case filed by state regulators.
    One of the brothers behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign for weight-loss surgery faces the possible revocation of his medical license in a misconduct case filed by state regulators. The Medical Board of California accused Michael Omidi of "repeated...

    Tags: Justice System, Breast Reduction, Breast Surgery, Lawyers, Allergan Inc.

    4. May 10, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  4. Weight-loss seminar set

    燬anford Aberdeen’s Dr. Stewart Rendon will present a free weight loss surgery seminar Tuesday and May 21. 燘oth seminars start at 7 p.m. 燭he first is at the Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center conference room. The May 21 seminar is at Bethlehem...

    Tags: Weight, Overweight, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes

    5. May 7, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. Gastric banding: Pros and cons of Christie's surprising choice

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    By Sharon Begley and Ransdell Pierson May 7 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's choice of gastric banding has prompted questions about why he opted for a weight-loss procedure less favored by bariatric surgeons and patients. Lap-Band...

    Tags: Insurance, Obesity, Body Mass Index, Medical Procedures and Tests, Botox (drug)

    6. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Use of alertness drug modafinil takes off, spurred by untested uses

    In up-all-night, work-work-work America, a prescription medication like modafinil was sure to make major inroads from the get-go.
    In up-all-night, work-work-work America, a prescription medication like modafinil was sure to make major inroads from the get-go. And, whether you call this novel stay-awake drug by its commercial names -- Provigil and Nuvigil -- or by its plain-Jane...

    Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Security, Lorazepam (drug), Chemical Industry, Modafinil

    7. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  7. Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

    <em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href=&quot;http://pediatricassociates.com/" target="_blank">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>
    Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

    Tags: Ear, Nose, and Throat, Over-the-Counter Medicines, Ibuprofen (drug), Stuffy Nose, Pain

    8. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. Tratar la apnea reduce la recurrencia de fibrilaci贸n auricular tras una ablaci贸n

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    Por Will Boggs NUEVA YORK (Reuters Health) - Un estudio retrospectivo sugiere que el tratamiento de la apnea obstructiva del sue帽o (AOS) reduce el riesgo de que reaparezca la fibrilaci贸n auricular (FA) despu茅s de la ablaci贸n con cat茅ter. "La AOS es...

    Tags: Clubs and Associations, Diabetes, Lifestyle and Leisure

    9. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Obesity experts and doctors team up to offer free weight-loss tools for patients and providers

    Talking about excess weight can be awkward. But talking about it with your health-care provider can also be lifesaving.
    Talking about excess weight can be awkward. But talking about it with your health-care provider can also be lifesaving. To help foster that conversation, Obesity Action Coalition, a nonprofit group dedicated to helping obese individuals, has launched...

    Tags: Weight, Healthcare Provider, Overweight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, High Blood Pressure

    10. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. When weight is disabling

    Lisa Harrison weighed 527 pounds on the day she was fired from her job at a Louisiana drug addiction treatment center. The 5-foot-2-inch Harrison, who believed her employer considered her &quot;disabled" due to her weight, filed a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
    Lisa Harrison weighed 527 pounds on the day she was fired from her job at a Louisiana drug addiction treatment center. The 5-foot-2-inch Harrison, who believed her employer considered her "disabled" due to her weight, filed a discrimination charge with...

    Tags: Laws, Employment, Obesity, Health Organizations, BAE Systems Plc.

    11. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. Exercise, diet may keep sleep apnea from worsening

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Losing weight through exercise and healthier eating may have long-term benefits for people with mild sleep apnea, a new study suggests. Researchers found obese study participants who went through a one-year lifestyle...

    Tags: Obesity, Symptoms, Physical Conditions, Weight, Drugs and Medicines

    12. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Nightly ritual can help sleep cycle

    Most of us wish we had more hours in a day. Then maybe there would be enough time to get the sleep too many of us are missing. We talked about sleep with Dr. Arnon Rubin, a sleep specialist and pulmonologist at Suburban Pulmonary and Sleep Associates. He treats patients at Adventist Hospitals in Hinsdale, La Grange and Bolingbrook and also at Delnor Hospital in Geneva. Here is an edited transcript:
    Most of us wish we had more hours in a day. Then maybe there would be enough time to get the sleep too many of us are missing. We talked about sleep with Dr. Arnon Rubin, a sleep specialist and pulmonologist at Suburban Pulmonary and Sleep Associates....

    Tags: Weight, Sleep Disorders, Diabetes, Physical Conditions, Sleep Deprivation

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