Gastric Bypass | Lap Band | Sleeve Gastrectomy | Gastric Plication

The results of new research could have life-changing effects on people suffering from the complications of obesity or malnutrition. Published in the journal Structure, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Sheffield in the UK has defined the structure of an essential part of the human obesity receptor, which is a key factor […]

New research published in the Journal of Health Economics found that obesity now accounts for 21 percent of healthcare spending in the United States. This figure is more than twice the previous estimate of just over 9 percent.  Researchers at Cornell University used new methods to calculate the causal effects of obesity on medical costs, […]

The New York Times recently published an article about how obese people are going to Canada to receive the intragastric balloon weight loss device, which is not approved for use in the United States. The intragastric balloon is a small balloon-like device that is inserted in the stomach and is filled with liquid, providing a […]

The American obesity epidemic may be even worse than experts believe, according to a new report from the New York University School of Medicine. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) cites that 35 percent of American adults and 17 percent of American children are obese. However, this new research found that using Body Mass Index […]

25.8 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Because of the current prevalence of this disease, the expected increase in people suffering from it (an estimated 79 million US adults & children are pre-diabetic), and the devastating effects the disease can have (including blindness, amputation, heart disease and […]

Scammers looking to defraud the Government and take money from Americans have a new target: people with diabetes. The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG)–which fights fraud in Government programs–has issued a warning about a scheme in which people receive a call from someone pretending to be from ‘the Government’, […]

Carnie Wilson has had Lap Band surgery, to lose the weight she regained after her gastric bypass in 1999. The Lap Band is the most popular type of adjustable gastric band, and is placed around the top of the stomach. It creates a small pouch which helps you feel fuller on a much smaller amount […]

At the 2012 Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium (MISS) in Salt Lake City, Utah, two presentations were given about expanded potential for weight loss surgery: patients with Body Mass Index (BMI) below 35, and bariatric procedures for metabolic purposes.  Dr. Jaime Ponce of Chattanooga presented the session, reviewing the results of studies on weight loss surgery […]

Yesterday the FDA’s Advisory Committee cast nearly unanimous votes to recommend the approval of QNEXA, a new drug to treat those affected by obesity and obesity-related co-morbidities. The committee voted 20-2 in favor of approving the drug, which, if it gains final approval this April, would be the first anti-obesity drug approved by the FDA […]

Today at MISS 2012 – the Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium in Salt Lake City, Utah – the morning opened with 4 sessions focused on gastric plication: an investigational and experimental procedure. Dr. Ariel Ortiz, who has done 400 gastric plications – one of the largest studies so far – began the session by speaking about […]