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Study Examines Hospital Complication Rates Of Bariatric Surgery

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:41:11 +0000

An examination of hospital complication rates of bariatric surgery for more than 15,000 patients in Michigan finds that the frequency of serious complications is relatively low and is inversely associated with hospital and surgeon procedural volume, according to a study in the July 28 issue of JAMA. With rates of bariatric surgery increasing over the last decade, it has become the second most common abdominal operation in the United States.

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

admin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:46:42 +0000

GI Dynamics has announced that it has received European CE mark approval for the EndoBarrier(TM) a non-surgical therapy to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. The CE marking 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.

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Impact of obesity surgery extends to next generation

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:06:51 +0000

A new study shows that children born to women who have achieved drastic weight loss through stomach surgery are healthier than children born to severely obese moms. The findings suggest that obesity creates an unhealthy environment for a fetus that has ramifications later on, scientists report in the November Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Dana Dabelea, a physician and epidemiologist at the University of Colorado–Denver and the Colorado School of Public Health in Aurora said “This is the first proof that exposure to obesity in utero is associated with long-term effects.”