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Study finds remission rates of diabetes in patients who undergo weight loss procedure.
Read More »Factors Impacting Diabetes Remission and Glycemic Control Following Bariatric Surgery
The New Weight Loss Procedure
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty may be the answer to the obesity epidemic.
Read More »Diabetes Increases Risk of Surgical Site Infections
A meta-analysis reveals that the risk is present for most surgeries.
Read More »Study Suggests Caution Needed When Using Premixed Insulin in the Hospital
New study suggests that in hospital patients with T2DM, premixed insulin provides similar glycemic control as a basal-bolus insulin regimen.
Read More »Impact of Gastric Bypass Surgery on Post-Challenge Serum Glucose Levels
New evidence suggests surgery has glucose benefits beyond weight reduction effects… A decrease in blood sugar values after gastric bypass surgery is associated with weight reduction. In addition to that, evidence suggests that gastric bypass surgery has affected glucose metabolism as well. The Morbid Obesity treatment, Bariatric surgery versus Intensive …
Read More »Gastric Bypass Surgery Increases Energy Expenditure During Food Intake
Researchers seek explanation for sustained weight loss after procedure… The mechanism that causes long-term weight loss with gastric bypass surgery is currently unclear. Reduced caloric intake does not provide the entire explanation for why gastric bypass patients maintain long-term weight loss. Previous studies suggests that enhanced energy expenditure might play …
Read More »SIgnificant Weight Gain Associated with Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Reconsidering potential surgical option to treat severe obesity… Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a very common and efficient bariatric procedure used among young patients for weight loss. However, not much information is known about its long-term effects on obesity-related comorbidities. A cohort study using a retrospective analysis of a prospective …
Read More »Case Study: The Pathology of Nesidioblastosis
An African-American male was diagnosed with heart failure at age 38 due to severe hypertension. At age 40, patient weighed 166lbs and he had normal glucose tolerance test. Three years later, patient weighed 275 lbs due to unknown reason and he was diagnosed with type I diabetes based on a …
Read More »First Non-Surgical Weight Loss Procedure for Mild-to-Moderate Obesity
ReShape Dual Balloon helping patients to achieve life-changing weight loss without surgery… A new non-surgical weight loss option is now available. The FDA has approved ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System which is the first non-surgical weight loss procedure for people with mild-to-moderate obesity. ReShape is a dual balloon mounted on …
Read More »“ReShape” Dual Balloon Approved for Weight Loss
ReShape® is the first non-surgical weight loss procedure for mild to moderate obesity. The dual balloon device is helping patients to achieve life-changing weight loss without surgery. The dual balloon mounted on a flexible shaft that is inserted endoscopicaly in the stomach and filled with saline. It works by restricting …
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