Bariatric Surgery News and Research

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GI Dynamics to present interim data on its EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner study

GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical, endoscopic treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that interim data from its ongoing clinical study of the EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner in obese patients with type 2 diabetes will be presented by Eduardo G. Moura, M.D., Ph.D., director of endoscopy, digestive surgery department, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo, on Monday, November 23, 2009 at GASTRO 2009.

23 Nov 2009

First nationwide comprehensive obesity registry for bariatrics

RemedyMD (www.RemedyMD.com), the leading provider of disease registry software, today announced the first nationwide comprehensive obesity registry for bariatrics. The new registry was developed to help clinicians and researchers identify which interventions are most appropriate for specific patient populations.

19 Nov 2009

Global Health partners with Eira Hospital to start obesity treatment operations in Finland

In collaboration with Eira Hospital in Helsinki, Global Health Partner (STO:GHP) has started up obesity treatment operations and the first bariatric surgery procedure has now been performed. Finland has the highest obesity prevalence in the Nordic countries. However, the number of bariatric surgery procedures has so far been very low. “We see Finland as a very exciting market with great potential and are happy to be doing this in collaboration with the well-reputed Eira Hospital,” says Per Båtelson, Global Health Partner’s CEO.

11 Nov 2009

Public health experts urge Congress not to overlook the needs of Americans with "morbid obesity"

As the House of Representatives and the Senate debate companion bills to make health care more affordable and accessible, a coalition of obesity and public health experts today urged Congress not to overlook the needs of the more than 15 million Americans who suffer from severe obesity and are at the greatest risk for chronic disease and death.

9 Nov 2009

William D. Carey Award for Boston University School of Medicine professor

Francis A. Farraye, MD, MSc, FACG, FASGE, a professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and clinical director in the Gastroenterology Section at Boston Medical Center (BMC) recently received the William D. Carey Award from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). The award is reserved for an exceptional individual who has served the Board and the College with distinction.

5 Nov 2009

Surgical groups oppose Senate’s health care reform bill

Twenty surgical organizations, led by the American College of Surgeons, sent a letter to the U.S. Senate today stating they are prepared to oppose the Senate's health care reform bill because it will threaten patient access and harm quality.

5 Nov 2009

Significant behavioral changes needed to maintain weight loss

Americans continue to get heavier. Most weight control methods short of bariatric surgery are generally considered ineffective in preventing obesity or reducing weight. The term energy gap was coined to estimate the change in energy balance (intake and expenditure) behaviors required to achieve and sustain reduced body weight outcomes in individuals and populations.

5 Nov 2009

Special commentary on obesity management

The November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association features a commentary by James O. Hill, an honorary ADA member, professor of pediatrics and medicine and director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado-Denver. He is also co-founder of America on the Move, a national weight gain prevention initiative that aims to inspire Americans to make small changes in how much they eat and how much they move to prevent weight gain.

3 Nov 2009

A step-by-step program: Cognitive behavior workbook for weight loss

Three McMaster University experts have developed a successful weight management tool in the form of a workbook which uses cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to achieve lasting weight loss, with the goal being health - physical health, psychological healthy and a healthy relationship with food and the body instead of an obsession with numbers.

30 Oct 2009

Renowned surgeons to discuss latest advances in laparoscopic surgery at upcoming MISS meeting

The upcoming prestigious Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium (MISS) will include discussion of advances in metabolic surgery, a robotic approach to colon surgery, single-port bariatric surgery, transoral gastroplasty, and other "frontier" topics.

28 Oct 2009

GI Dynamics’ EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner for pre-surgical weight loss treatment demonstrates safety

GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced data which support the safety and efficacy of the EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner for pre-surgical weight loss treatment, along with a positive effect on glucose homeostasis in morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

27 Oct 2009

Study: Minimally invasive procedure reduces cost and complications compared to open surgery

Ethicon Endo-Surgery today announced results from two newly published studies that demonstrate a minimally invasive approach in three common procedures resulted in a reduced rate of complications and lower overall cost of care, including a difference of more than $15,000 on average for minimally invasive colectomies, when compared to open surgery.

27 Oct 2009

Interleukin Genetics to present new genetic findings on obesity and osteoporosis

Interleukin Genetics, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ILI) announced today it will present new genetic findings in the fields of obesity and osteoporosis at medical meetings later this month.

13 Oct 2009

Ethicon Endo-Surgery launches energy delivery devices at the 95th ACS Annual Clinical Congress

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., today unveiled its broad portfolio of energy delivery devices at the 95th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

12 Oct 2009

Ethicon Endo-Surgery introduces the Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler at the 95th ACS Congress

Ethicon Endo-Surgery today announced the launch of the Echelon Flex(TM) Endopath® Stapler, which delivers system wide compression in a novel way through the first and only articulating mechanical endocutter designed to be fully operated with one hand.

12 Oct 2009

Ethicon Endo-Surgery introduces several novel surgical solutions at ACS Annual Clinical Congress

Ethicon Endo-Surgery introduced several novel surgical solutions at the 95th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, highlighting how the company is enabling innovation through collaboration across the continuum of surgical techniques and options.

12 Oct 2009

Ethicon Endo-Surgery's HARMONIC FOCUS Curved Shear wins an international design award

Ethicon Endo-Surgery today announced the company won a Gold 2009 International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for the research and design process used in the development of the HARMONIC FOCUS(TM) Curved Shear.

8 Oct 2009

Study sheds light on why some hospitals have lower mortality than others

A compelling University of Michigan Health System study debunks assumptions about the role of complications in distinguishing good and bad hospitals.

1 Oct 2009

Houston Northwest Medical Center recognized as Cycle III Chest Pain Center with PCI

In its continuous pursuit of quality cardiac care, Houston Northwest Medical Center was proudly recognized as the first accredited chest pain center in Houston and one of a handful in Texas to be named a Cycle III Chest Pain Center with PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention).

30 Sep 2009

Research study on teens who underwent laparoscopic bypass surgery

According to a recent study of clinical characteristics of teens who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery from 2002 until 2007, doctors may have a much narrower window of opportunity to reverse morbid obesity in teens than previously thought.

30 Sep 2009

Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Latest Bariatric Surgery News and Research

GI Dynamics to present interim data on its EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner study

First nationwide comprehensive obesity registry for bariatrics

Global Health partners with Eira Hospital to start obesity treatment operations in Finland

Public health experts urge Congress not to overlook the needs of Americans with "morbid obesity"

William D. Carey Award for Boston University School of Medicine professor

Surgical groups oppose Senate’s health care reform bill

Significant behavioral changes needed to maintain weight loss

Special commentary on obesity management

A step-by-step program: Cognitive behavior workbook for weight loss

Renowned surgeons to discuss latest advances in laparoscopic surgery at upcoming MISS meeting

GI Dynamics’ EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner for pre-surgical weight loss treatment demonstrates safety

Study: Minimally invasive procedure reduces cost and complications compared to open surgery

Interleukin Genetics to present new genetic findings on obesity and osteoporosis

Ethicon Endo-Surgery launches energy delivery devices at the 95th ACS Annual Clinical Congress

Ethicon Endo-Surgery introduces the Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler at the 95th ACS Congress

Ethicon Endo-Surgery introduces several novel surgical solutions at ACS Annual Clinical Congress

Ethicon Endo-Surgery's HARMONIC FOCUS Curved Shear wins an international design award

Study sheds light on why some hospitals have lower mortality than others

Houston Northwest Medical Center recognized as Cycle III Chest Pain Center with PCI

Research study on teens who underwent laparoscopic bypass surgery

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