Panel recommends expanding use of stomach bands

Friday, December 3, 2010 - 18:30 in Health & Medicine

WASHINGTON (AP) -- About 12 million more obese Americans could soon qualify for surgery to implant a small, flexible stomach band designed to help them lose weight by dramatically limiting their food intake. The FDA will make a final decision on the Lap-Band in the coming months....

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