PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — There is a new experimental treatment for fecal incontinence, and it’s only being offered in Rhode Island at the University Surgical Associates by Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Leslie Roth. Taylor Reeve, 34, of Minnesota, is one of two who’ve undergone this procedure. Her symptoms of bowel leakage started after giving birth to her second…
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Making Strides to Defeat Breast Cancer
It’s the big kickoff for “Making Strides”, the event bringing Rhode Islanders together to beat breast cancer! Dr. Doreen Wiggins from the Center for Breast Care at University Surgical Associates joins us with more on the big event going on this Thursday evening at Warwick Country Club. Watch Now!
Study on Weight Loss Surgery Gives Real Hope to Obese Teens
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Weight loss surgery is more effective at reversing serious health issues in teenagers than adults, according to a recent study. The study, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed both groups lost weight at about the same rate, but teenagers were more likely to shed complications from obesity,…