Dr. Alan A Ferrara MD

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• Congenital Heart Defects

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• Is Gastric Bypass Effective for Weight Loss?

  A new study that was published in the journal, Archives of Surgery, shows that gastric banding may not be as effective as gastric bypass surgery in regards to weight loss. Gastric banding is considered to be safer and simpler than gastric bypass surgery, and many overweight and obese people are...

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• What Are the Types of Hallucinations?

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• Treatments for Mononucleosis

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