FDA approves first-of-kind device to treat obesity

Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 21:20 in Health & Medicine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Maestro Rechargeable System for certain obese adults, the first weight loss treatment device that targets the nerve pathway between the brain and the stomach that controls feelings of hunger and fullness.

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