HealthGrades has released new ratings of hospital-based bariatric programs, covering 468 hospitals in 19 states where data is publicly available, according to a release by HealthGrades.
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A new study found the cost of a gastric banding surgery is offset by reductions in obesity-related medical costs within two and a quarter years after surgery for diabetes patients and within four years for other patients, according to a…
A new study shows gastric bypass can help the body fight high-risk diseases such as cancer and diabetes due to weight loss, according to a report by NewsWise.
A prospective observational study has found that using right-sided colon retroflexion is generally achievable and safe, according to a report by Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery had fewer clotting complications than patients with open colorectal surgeries, according to a report in the Archives of Surgery.
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Fat substitutes used in low-calorie foods can contribute to weight gain and obesity, according to a report by the American Psychological Association.
Stephen Boyce, MD, a bariatric surgeon in Knoxville, Tenn., and medical director at the New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery, discussed the FDA's recent decision to expand LAP-BAND eligibility in a San Francisco Chronicle report.
Gastric bypass surgery has been linked to significant excess weight loss and increased B-type natriuretic peptide concentrations, according to a study in Surgical Endoscopy.
Nearly one-third of people age 50 and older have never been screened for colon cancer and 28 percent said their healthcare provider had not recommended them for screening, according to a release by the Colon Cancer Alliance.
EndoSphere has announced it has received a U.S. patent for endoscopically implantable devices for the treatment of metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.