November 30, 2017
Dying to lose weight: Lucrative ties between border surgeries and U.S. middlemen
By Karl Oestreich 
AZCentral.com by Ken Altucker Arizona bariatric surgeons say it’s not uncommon for them to treat patients following botched surgeries in Mexico. Patients might think they are getting operations at bargain rates, only to experience harmful complications. “Unfortunately, we do see this, not only Lap-Band patients but sleeve gastrectomy as well,” said Dr. James Madura, a […]
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September 6, 2013
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
By Karl Oestreich 
September 6, 2013 Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Emily Blahnik with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Karl Oestreich, manager enterprise media […]
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