Dr. George Blackburn, Who Worked to Help You Eat Better, Dies at 81
Dr. Blackburn, a pre-eminent scholar on nutrition and obesity, advocated lower-fat diets and was a pioneer in developing gastric bypass surgery and nutritional liquid diets. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: SAM ROBERTS Tags: Deaths (Obituaries) Diet and Nutrition Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School Blackburn, Dr. George Source Type: news
Managing Obesity in Primary Care: When It's Time for Gastric Bypass Managing Obesity in Primary Care: When It's Time for Gastric Bypass
In the third installment of this series on managing obesity in primary care, Drs Vega and Apovian discuss the surgical approach.Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news
Could drugs replace gastric bypass surgery?
(Wiley) Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most successful treatments for obesity and related disorders; however, some patients may not want to undergo surgery. In an attempt to reduce nutrient absorption and replicate the effects of gastric bypass surgery, researchers screened for inhibitors of an amino acid transporter, called B0AT1, and discovered a number of agents -- including benztropine, a drug that is already in clinical use -- as promising candidates. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 8, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
A Quick Guide to Getting Enough Vitamin D
Shanna R. Levine, MD
Instructor of General Internal Medicine
The Mount Sinai Hospital
A Quick Guide to Getting Enough Vitamin D
If you are like many of my patients, you may be wondering, "Am I getting enough vitamin D?" This is a valid concern, because vitamin D plays a very important role in overall health and, in fact, many people do not get enough. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about one-third of Americans have insufficient levels. The good news is that sources of this vitamin are easily accessible.
Why Is Vitamin D Important?
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium from the gut, as w...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
' Stomach Pump' Works in Motivated Obese Patients: 2-Year Study'Stomach Pump' Works in Motivated Obese Patients: 2-Year Study
"This weight loss surpassed our expectation and is nearly at the level of gastric bypass procedure and other major abdominal surgery for obesity," the researchers write.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 12, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Cautious Optimism on Gastric Bypass Surgery in Teenagers Cautious Optimism on Gastric Bypass Surgery in Teenagers
Obese adolescents who undergo gastric bypass surgery can achieve lasting weight loss, although many remain obese and there may be ongoing issues and the need for further surgery, say two new studies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - January 10, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Circulating fatty acids ratio may help predict bariatric weight loss surgery outcome
New findings may one day help clinicians predict the outcome of roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 10, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Circulating fatty acids ratio may help predict bariatric weight loss surgery outcome
(Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) New findings published online in The FASEB Journal, may one day help clinicians predict the outcome of roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 10, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Hospital Admissions Increase After Gastric Bypass Surgery Hospital Admissions Increase After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Hospital admission rates more than triple after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB), researchers from Denmark report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 6, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Gastric bypass helps severely obese teenagers maintain weight loss over long term
Surgery leads to significant weight loss and health benefits over 5-12 years, but may lead to more surgery and vitamin deficiency in some, new research suggests. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 6, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Common Weight Loss Surgery Linked To Lasting Digestive Issues
(Reuters Health) - A common weight loss surgery is associated with long-term gastrointestinal problems and food intolerance, a recent study suggests.
Researchers examined data on 249 extremely obese patients who had what’s known as laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, which reduces the stomach to a small pouch about the size of an egg.
Two years after surgery, these patients had lost about 31 percent of their total body weight on average. But compared to the control group of 295 obese people who didn’t have operations, the gastric bypass patients were far more likely to experience indigestion and an inability...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Common Weight Loss Surgery Linked To Lasting Digestive Issues
(Reuters Health) - A common weight loss surgery is associated with long-term gastrointestinal problems and food intolerance, a recent study suggests.
Researchers examined data on 249 extremely obese patients who had what’s known as laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, which reduces the stomach to a small pouch about the size of an egg.
Two years after surgery, these patients had lost about 31 percent of their total body weight on average. But compared to the control group of 295 obese people who didn’t have operations, the gastric bypass patients were far more likely to experience indigestion and an inability...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 29, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Gastric bypass keeps weight off but leaves patients with 'indigestion and food intolerance'
Dutch researchers examined 249 extremely obese patients who had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, which reduces the stomach to the size of an egg. They all lost weight - but gained indigestion. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gastric Bypass Tied to Lower Risk of Psoriasis Gastric Bypass Tied to Lower Risk of Psoriasis
Gastric bypass, but not gastric banding, was associated with a significantly reduced risk of psoriasis as well as improved prognosis for those with the condition, researchers in Denmark report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
My Year After Gastric Bypass
Jessica Shapiro tells of her weight loss and her changing relationship with food in the months after gastric bypass surgery — her last resort to combat severe obesity. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity Bariatric Surgery weight loss Source Type: news
