An FDA Advisory Panel voted 8 to 2 in favor of approving the weight-loss Lap-Band for use in less obese people than current regulations allow, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) informs. The Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee determined that the benefits outweigh the risks for less obese patients. The Panel's recommendation is not binding; however, the FDA usually goes along with what it says. If wider usage of the Lap-Band is approved, it would mean that millions of extra people will become eligible...
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