Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Latest Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Obese adolescents who receive laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding lose excess weight

A higher percentage of severely obese adolescents who received laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding lost more than 50 percent of excess weight and experienced greater benefits to health and quality of life compared to those in an intensive lifestyle management program, according to a study in the February 10 issue of JAMA.

10 Feb 2010

Geisinger Health System and TGen sign research agreement

Geisinger Health System and the Translational Genomics Research Institute today announced the signing of a strategic research agreement that provides a focused look at the gaps in clinical medicine where biomedical research can make a difference.

4 Feb 2010

TGen, Geisinger Health System sign strategic research agreement

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Geisinger Health System today announced the signing of a strategic research agreement that provides for a focused look at the gaps in clinical medicine where biomedical research can make a difference.

4 Feb 2010

Obesity related health complications more dangerous than risks associated with bariatric surgery

Bariatric weight-loss surgery may sound dangerous and complicated, but a Geisinger physician warns that the real danger may be a life of obesity.

30 Jan 2010

Trial results show primary care doctors are capable of helping obese patients to lose weight

Despite a general belief among physicians that extreme obesity is too difficult to treat, except with bariatric surgery, researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center have learned a substantial proportion of individuals with extreme obesity can lose 10-percent or more of their body weight through medical treatment that does not include surgery.

27 Jan 2010

Gastric bypass surgery may increase life expectancy of morbidly obese individuals

A computerized model suggests that most morbidly obese individuals would likely live longer if they had gastric bypass surgery, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, the best decision for individual patients varies based on factors such as age, increasing body mass index and the effectiveness of surgery.

19 Jan 2010

Bariatric procedures in Medicare population are associated with improved outcomes

Following a rule expanding coverage of weight-loss surgery under Medicare, bariatric procedures in the Medicare population were centralized to a smaller number of certified centers, were more likely to be minimally invasive and were associated with improved outcomes, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

19 Jan 2010

Allergan to jointly promote its adjustable gastric band for bariatric surgery with Covidien

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the extension of its agreement with Allergan, Inc. to jointly promote Allergan’s LAP-BAND® System, the top-selling adjustable gastric band for bariatric surgery, in the United States.

18 Jan 2010

Plastic surgery to complete weight-loss treatment

Reconfigured body after reconfigured body, the hands of Alexander Moya, M.D., Director of the Center for Weight Loss Body Contouring and Assistant Director of the Geisinger Center for Aesthetics and Cosmetic Surgery at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), skillfully addresses the excess skin his patients contend with following the loss of dozens, if not often hundreds, of pounds. According to Dr. Moya, it's this final therapeutic step of removing this skin and reshaping their bodies that often puts weight-loss patients at peace with themselves and what they see in the mirror every morning.

18 Jan 2010

ASA urges patients to make lifestyle changes before opting for complicated surgeries

At a time of year when people make plans to drop a few pounds, perhaps even consider bariatric surgery, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) wants to ensure the public has the facts regarding one's weight and the impact it may have on his or her anesthesia experience.

18 Jan 2010

Bariatric surgery offers a new hope for obese patients

Obesity is a condition that often follows family lines, but bariatric surgery offers hope for breaking this generational pattern.

18 Jan 2010

Medtronic invests in GI Dynamics to advance treatment for metabolic disorders

GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that it has received a strategic investment from Medtronic, Inc., the global leader in medical device technology and therapies designed to treat chronic diseases.

8 Jan 2010

Penn researchers study benefits of bariatric surgery for treating Type 2 diabetes

A multi-disciplinary team of Penn researchers, including diabetes, weight loss and bariatric surgery experts, are conducting a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to determine if bariatric surgery, either gastric bypass or adjustable gastric banding surgery, is more effective than lifestyle modification to reduce weight and ultimately treat Type 2 diabetes.

7 Jan 2010

Study shows diabetic patients can benefit from gastric bypass surgery

Bariatric surgery is a procedure designed to help patients lose weight, but an unexpected side effect is that it can also help rid patients of diabetes.

5 Jan 2010

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center collaborates with UW Medicine Health System to improve healthcare

Following final regulatory review, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, a 281-bed full-service acute care hospital, has joined the UW Medicine Health System, effective January 1.

5 Jan 2010

Chronic overeating plays fundamental role in obesity epidemic

The causes of obesity are complex and individual, but it is clear that chronic overeating plays a fundamental role. But when this behaviour becomes compulsive and out of control, it is often classified as "food addiction" - a label that has generated considerable controversy, according to a McMaster University psychiatrist and obesity researcher.

23 Dec 2009

GI Dynamics' EndoBarrier non-surgical type 2 diabetes therapy receives European CE mark approval

GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical, endoscopic treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that it has received European CE mark approval for the EndoBarrier™, a non-surgical therapy to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. The CE marking (an acronym for the French "Conformite Europeenne") certifies that a product has met EU requirements for marketing in Europe. Clinical trials involving more than 270 patients have demonstrated the significant weight loss and diabetes improvement achieved with the EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner.

22 Dec 2009

New minimally invasive orthopedic knee procedure brought to San Antonio

Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio today announced it has brought MAKOplasty®, a minimally invasive orthopedic knee procedure, to San Antonio.

22 Dec 2009

Medical experts recognize surgery as legitimate and effective treatment for type 2 diabetes

A first-of-its-kind consensus statement by 50 medical experts from around the world has pronounced surgery to be a legitimate and effective treatment for type 2 diabetes, bringing the procedure a significant step closer to wider use and acceptance.

21 Dec 2009

Cedars-Sinai Center for Weight Loss re-accredited as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

The Cedars-Sinai Center for Weight Loss has received re-accreditation as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence from the American College of Surgeons. This is a nationally-recognized acknowledgement of the high quality of care provided at Cedars-Sinai to patients who have bariatric surgery - such as lap-band, gastric sleeve or gastric bypass.

11 Dec 2009

Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Latest Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Obese adolescents who receive laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding lose excess weight

Geisinger Health System and TGen sign research agreement

TGen, Geisinger Health System sign strategic research agreement

Obesity related health complications more dangerous than risks associated with bariatric surgery

Trial results show primary care doctors are capable of helping obese patients to lose weight

Gastric bypass surgery may increase life expectancy of morbidly obese individuals

Bariatric procedures in Medicare population are associated with improved outcomes

Allergan to jointly promote its adjustable gastric band for bariatric surgery with Covidien

Plastic surgery to complete weight-loss treatment

ASA urges patients to make lifestyle changes before opting for complicated surgeries

Bariatric surgery offers a new hope for obese patients

Medtronic invests in GI Dynamics to advance treatment for metabolic disorders

Penn researchers study benefits of bariatric surgery for treating Type 2 diabetes

Study shows diabetic patients can benefit from gastric bypass surgery

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center collaborates with UW Medicine Health System to improve healthcare

Chronic overeating plays fundamental role in obesity epidemic

GI Dynamics' EndoBarrier non-surgical type 2 diabetes therapy receives European CE mark approval

New minimally invasive orthopedic knee procedure brought to San Antonio

Medical experts recognize surgery as legitimate and effective treatment for type 2 diabetes

Cedars-Sinai Center for Weight Loss re-accredited as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

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