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Bariatric Surgery

by | Apr 15, 2015 | Women's Health

Bariatric Surgery BARIATRIC SURGERY CAN BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL AS A LAST RESORT Bariatric surgery is generally only available for severely obese individuals who have not succeeded in controlling their weight using diet and exercise. Almost all of our patients at Penn...
Bariatric Surgery

Health of American Women: It’s Problematic

by | Apr 1, 2015 | Women's Health

Health of American Women: It’s Problematic THINGS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECT IN U.S. HEALTHCARE There’s a widespread perception that the United States has the best health care in the world. After all, we spend more on health care per person, we have cutting-edge...
Bariatric Surgery

Cardiology Tips

by | Mar 19, 2015 | Women's Health

Cardiology Tips NOT EVERYONE WITH AN ABNORMAL STRESS TEST NEEDS AN ANGIOGRAM OR REVASCULARIZATION It may seem logical that opening a narrowed artery or bypassing it would prevent heart attacks and prolong life. However, recent clinical trials in stable patients, such...