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    Mar 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Weight-loss surgery effective against diabetes, studies show

    In findings that promise radical changes in the care of the 20 million U.S. patients with Type 2 diabetes, two new clinical trials have shown that weight-loss surgery brings about dramatically greater improvement of blood sugar control in obese<strong> </strong>diabetics than standard diabetes care.
    In findings that promise radical changes in the care of the 20 million U.S. patients with Type 2 diabetes, two new clinical trials have shown that weight-loss surgery brings about dramatically greater improvement of blood sugar control in obese...

    Tags: Heart Attack, Amputation, Chemicals, Weight Loss Surgery, Diabetes

    2. Jul 30, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  2. Man still seeks surgery after taking knife to his stomach hernia

    L.A. NOW
    Remove heroin with butter knife: Man who tried to remove heroin with butter knife still seeking surgery...
    3. Sep 20, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  3. Angels shortstop Erick Aybar to sit out rest of season

    The Fabulous Forum
    Manager Mike Scioscia confirmed Monday what had been suspected for several days, that shortstop Erick Aybar has been shut down for the final two weeks of the season because of a suspected sports hernia in his left groin. Aybar will......
    4. May 21, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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

    <i>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com</i>
    Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com May 21, 2012 Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...

    Tags: Physical Therapists, Advil (drug), Manufacturing and Engineering, Diabetes, Common Cold

    5. May 2, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Hernias in women can be hard to diagnose

    Hernias are a common ailment among Americans; more than 4 million people develop the painful condition. And although both men and women develop hernias, female patients may be harder to diagnose. Doctors and patients may not realize the abdominal pain a woman is feeling is because of a hernia. Dr. Hien Nguyen, assistant professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, said the pain can be mistaken for other conditions with similar symptoms, such as adhesions from prior surgery, endometriosis, fibroids and ovarian cysts. Nguyen talks about treating hernias in women.
    Hernias are a common ailment among Americans; more than 4 million people develop the painful condition. And although both men and women develop hernias, female patients may be harder to diagnose. Doctors and patients may not realize the abdominal pain a...

    Tags: Lungs and Airways, Obesity, Johns Hopkins University, Healthy Diet, Endometriosis

    6. Apr 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Navy's Sowell downplays groin injury to Hull

    During Saturday&rsquo;s telecast of No. 17 Army&rsquo;s 9-6 victory over Navy, the CBS Sports Network tandem of Dave Ryan and Evan Washburn mentioned sophomore attackman Tucker Hull&rsquo;s inability to use his speed against Black Knights junior defenseman Brendan Buckley due to a hernia injury.
    During Saturday’s telecast of No. 17 Army’s 9-6 victory over Navy, the CBS Sports Network tandem of Dave Ryan and Evan Washburn mentioned sophomore attackman Tucker Hull’s inability to use his speed against Black Knights junior...

    Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Human Body, Groin, Health

    7. Apr 9, 2012 |Column| Daily American

  7. Nature is cruel

    I was called to a beef farm recently to examine a calf with an umbilical hernia. Calves frequently develop hernias at their navel, but they aren't usually visible to the farmer until the calf is several weeks old.  This calf was just recently born. Also,...
    8. Feb 25, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Mandela In Hospital, Expected To Go Home Soon

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela was comfortable in hospital on Saturday after undergoing a &quot;diagnostic procedure" for abdominal pains, the government said, telling people not to panic about the health of the 93-year-old anti-apartheid leader.
    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela was comfortable in hospital on Saturday after undergoing a "diagnostic procedure" for abdominal pains, the government said, telling people not to panic about the health of the 93-year-...

    Tags: Jacob Zuma, Politics, Nelson Mandela, Pretoria (South Africa), National Government

    9. Feb 26, 2012 |Story| WTKR

  9. Nelson Mandela released from hospital

    Nelson Mandela was released from a South African hospital a day after officials said the ailing anti-apartheid icon underwent treatment for an abdominal ailment
    WTKR-TV3
    Nelson Mandela was released from a South African hospital a day after officials said the ailing anti-apartheid icon underwent treatment for an abdominal ailment "The doctors have assured us that there is nothing to worry about and that Madiba is in...

    Tags: Jacob Zuma, Hospitals and Clinics, Nelson Mandela, Entertainment Events, South Africa

    10. Feb 26, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. South Africa's Mandela Released From Hospital

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Sunday after a keyhole abdominal examination showed there was nothing seriously wrong with the 93-year-old anti-apartheid leader, the government said.
    Reuters
    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Sunday after a keyhole abdominal examination showed there was nothing seriously wrong with the 93-year-old anti-apartheid leader, the government said....

    Tags: Jacob Zuma, Politics, Nelson Mandela, Pretoria (South Africa), National Government

    11. Feb 26, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  11. Nelson Mandela Released From Hospital After Hernia Surgery

    JOHANNESBURG, Africa -- Nelson Mandela was released from a South African hospital a day after officials said the ailing anti-apartheid icon underwent treatment for an abdominal ailment.
    CNN
    JOHANNESBURG, Africa -- Nelson Mandela was released from a South African hospital a day after officials said the ailing anti-apartheid icon underwent treatment for an abdominal ailment. "The doctors have assured us that there is nothing to worry about...

    Tags: Jacob Zuma, Politics, Morgan Freeman, Clint Eastwood, Invictus (movie)

    12. Jan 6, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Duquette: Markakis injury no cause for concern

    Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette isn't ready to press the panic button on rightfielder Nick Markakis.
    Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette isn't ready to press the panic button on rightfielder Nick Markakis. Duquette said confidently Friday he expected Markakis -- who had surgery Thursday to repair a torn abdominal muscle -- to be ready to...

    Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Endy Chavez, Oakland Athletics, Spring Training, Nick Markakis

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