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Block signals influencing stomach functions and food digestion process > VBLOC therapy similar to heart pacemaker > EnteroMedics Inc > Blocking stomach nerve signals > Shows promise in obesity > Mayo Clinic > Less invasive alternative to bariatric surgery

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Does science offers new hope for the obese? Does high-frequency electricity block the nerve impulses between the brain, the stomach and pancreas? Can VBLOC therapy help patients lose an average of 15 percent of their excess weight?

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…A new implantable medical device, developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic researchers, shows […]

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