Gastric Bypass Surgery Results in Weight Loss, Improved Quality of Life
19th Oct 2005, 01:35 GMT
Investigators evaluated BMI and health-related quality of life in gastric bypass patients compared with an obese control group and another group denied insurance coverage for the procedure. Medscape Medical News Emma Hitt
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