Gastric bypass surgery: Who is it for?
(Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - September 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
BMD Loss Sustained for Years After Gastric Bypass (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Bone density measurements show up to 15% mean decline in 5 years (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 13, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Device that helps obese diabetics lose weight 'should be rolled out across NHS'
Plastic sleeve that helped patients with type 2 diabetes lose more than two stone on average is less risky and invasive than gastric bypass surgery, study showsA device that helps obese people with type 2 diabetes shed more than two stone on average should be rolled out across the NHS, experts say.The Endobarrier is a reversible treatment that provides people with an alternative to drastic gastric bypass surgery.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 13, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Press Association Tags: Obesity Diabetes Health Science Diets and dieting Society NHS Source Type: news
Bariatric surgery associated with semen abnormalities and reduced fertility in men
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) A meta-analysis of studies in which men underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedures found frequent sperm aberrations and lower fertility rates despite improvements in weight, androgen levels, and sexual quality of life following the procedure. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Gastric bypass surgery
What are the risks and benefits of gastric bypass and other types of weight-loss surgery? (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - September 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GI Dynamic ’ s Schorer optimistic on Endobarrier ’ s future, despite hurdles
GI Dynamics (ASX:GID) CEO Scott Schorer has had an uphill battle over the past year. His company has faced regulatory and compliance issues, negative shareholder sentiment and a number of other concerns.
But Schorer and his team are committed to righting the ship and saving a product they see as having no equal in the current marketplace – even if that turnaround requires difficult decisions be made.
“The main guiding light at GI Dynamics is that the EndoBarrier is a phenomenal product,” Schorer told MassDevice.com in an interview. “We are firmly committed to making sure that this technology survives for the p...
Source: Mass Device - August 22, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Diabetes Weight loss GI Dynamics Source Type: news
GI Dynamic CEO Schorer optimistic on Endobarrier ’ s future, despite hurdles
GI Dynamics (ASX:GID) CEO Scott Schorer has had an uphill battle over the past year. His company has faced regulatory and compliance issues, negative shareholder sentiment and a number of other concerns.
But Schorer and his team are committed to righting the ship and saving a product they see as having no equal in the current marketplace – even if that turnaround requires difficult decisions be made.
“The main guiding light at GI Dynamics is that the EndoBarrier is a phenomenal product,” Schorer told MassDevice.com in an interview. “We are firmly committed to making sure that this technology survives for the p...
Source: Mass Device - August 22, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Diabetes Weight loss GI Dynamics Source Type: news
Sleeve Gastrectomy May Be Better Than Gastric Bypass for NASH Patients Sleeve Gastrectomy May Be Better Than Gastric Bypass for NASH Patients
Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Why Does Women's Bone Density Drop After Gastric Bypass? Why Does Women's Bone Density Drop After Gastric Bypass?
Increases in bone-marrow fat in diabetics after gastric bypass surgery are associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD), new research shows.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 17, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Weight loss surgery increases bone marrow fat
A study, published in theJournal of Bone and Mineral Research, reports that obese women undergoing gastric bypass surgery exhibit increases in bone marrow fat, which is associated with a greater decline in bone density.Science Daily (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 10, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
RFA of Gastric Remnant Pouch for Weight Regain After RYGB RFA of Gastric Remnant Pouch for Weight Regain After RYGB
Radiofrequency ablation of the gastric remnant pouch contributes to weight loss in patients who regain weight after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery, according to results from a 25-patient study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Benefits of gastric bypass surgery linked to changes in sweet taste preference
(Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior) Worldwide, the number of patients struggling with obesity is rapidly increasing in both adults and children. Diet and exercise are the mainstays of treatment for obesity, but have limited effectiveness. While bariatric surgery can produce sustained and significant weight loss for most patients, not all patients experience similar benefits. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 18, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
How gastric bypass surgery reversed one man's diabetes
PR guru Jonathan Shalit looks after some of the UK's biggest stars, but is now a much slimmer version of himself after weight-loss surgery. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Florida woman has excess skin removed after losing 173lbs
Kylie Merola, 22, from Cape Coral in Florida, lost 173lbs after having gastric bypass surgery at 327lbs (23st) but was left with a 'six pack' of loose skin. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gut Bacteria Changes After Some Weight-Loss Surgeries
Better diversity seen after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, researchers saySource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Weight Loss Surgery (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
