http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A Loyola University Health System study has found that one out of five Type 2 diabetics is morbidly obese -- approximately 100 pounds or more overweight. http://www.physorg.com/news178200533.html Medicine & Health Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:20:02 EST news178200533 New research published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that morbidly obese patients are at higher risk than normal weight patients for complications after colectomy - surgical removal of all or part of the colon - for the treatment of cancer. http://www.physorg.com/news151152642.html Medicine & Health Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:50:42 EST news151152642 Making assumptions of health based on a person`s weight is faulty, and misinformation is putting people`s physical and emotional well-being at risk, says College of Education researcher and lecturer in human development Dr Cat Pausé. http://www.physorg.com/news145112287.html Medicine & Health Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:58:07 EST news145112287 [B]Procedure associated with kidney stone formation earlier than previously reported[/B] CHICAGO (June 26, 2008) - Morbidly obese patients who undergo a particular type of gastric bypass surgery called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are at an increased risk of developing kidney stones - small, pebble-like deposits that can result in severe pain and require an operation to remove them - earlier than previously thought. These stones develop in patients within only a few months following the procedure rather than several months to years, according to research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. http://www.physorg.com/news133697540.html Medicine & Health Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:12:20 EST news133697540