]> http://www.healthedia.com/tags/bypass-surgery Blog Articles Tagged with 'bypass-surgery' at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/924407?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery November 24, 2008 (EurekAlert) - Lining the upper portion of the small intestine with an impermeable sleeve led to both weight loss and restoration of normal glucose metabolism in an animal model of obesity-induced diabetes. Investigators from the Ma... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/924407?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:34:11 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-wes/924354?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Here's some nice footage of open heart bypass surgery.(Warning: the heart contains blood.)In medical school, I was always impressed that the sounds and smells of the operating room never accompanied pictures I'd see in text books. For the unititiate... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-wes/924354?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:47:49 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/923963?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery November 18, 2008 (EurekAlert) - Severely obese patients who underwent two different gastric bypass techniques had lost up to 31 per cent of their Body Mass Index (BMI) after four years, with no deaths reported among the 50 study subjects, according ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/923963?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:11:14 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/923625?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery How much does bypass surgery cost? $51,522, if you go to Boston s Massachusetts General Hospital. But just a few miles away at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass., it would run you $43,857.Associated PressMassachusetts General Hospital complex as... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/923625?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:44:13 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/nutrition-data/922054?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month--but there's not a whole lot of good news to report. Despite lots of research, we don't seem to be making much progress towards more effective treatments or cure. And the clock is ticking. With the ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/nutrition-data/922054?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:11:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/heart-disease/919756?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery A blood test that may identify those with heart disease is being tested by researchers at Duke University (North Carolina). Based on a set of genetic markers that indicate both the presence and the level of artery blockages, researchers are hopeful t... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/heart-disease/919756?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:16:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/919515?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery As a doctor, I often receive calls from friends who want to know more about their treatment options.Here's an example.Dear Dr. Malpani,Many thanks for your offer to help us at this crucial juncture as we could really use some dispassionate advice. My... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/919515?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:07:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/918808?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery COMBINATION OF SURGERY LOVE OF HIS GIRLFRIEND AND DIET AND THE FATTEST MAN IN THE WORLD LOSES HUNDREDS OF POUNDS HEARS WEDDING BELLSI had written in Purple Medical Blog not long ago about the world's fattest man who without a gastric bypass or lap ba... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/918808?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:55:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/917539?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Weight-loss surgery is risky! A previous report showed an INCREASED risk of depression and suicide with weight-loss surgery. And now, new research by Columbia University reveals a connection between gastric bypass and deficiencies of calcium and bone... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/917539?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:06:22 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/918162?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery September 23, 2008 Newswise Weight loss surgery may be linked to deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D and bone loss, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (J... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/918162?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:50:22 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/920237?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery September 23, 2008 Newswise ??? Weight loss surgery may be linked to deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D and bone loss, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society???s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (J... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/920237?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:50:22 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/917100?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery GI Dynamics, a company out of Lexington MA, is developing a device called EndoBarrier , which is essentially a gastrointestinal impermeable liner designed to prevent food from coming in contact with the wall of the intestine. The company has just a... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/917100?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:38:25 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/916570?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery September 15, 2008 (EurekAlert) - Individuals with diabetes and those whose stomach pouches are larger appear less likely to successfully lose weight after gastric bypass surgery, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Surgery, o... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/916570?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:05:59 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/917014?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery September 15, 2008 (EurekAlert) - Individuals with diabetes and those whose stomach pouches are larger appear less likely to successfully lose weight after gastric bypass surgery, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Surgery, o... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/917014?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:05:59 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/health-care-blog/915943?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery By Charlie Baker A new study - a big one ($50 MM) - was recently released that compared the short and long term effects of drug eluding stents to bypass surgery for patients with serious heart disease. The headlines --...... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/health-care-blog/915943?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:02:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dbs-medical-rants/915811?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery The Pitfalls of Linking Doctors Pay to Performance The program is called pay for performance, P4P for short. Employers and insurers, including Medicare, have started about 100 such initiatives across the country. The general intent is to reward ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dbs-medical-rants/915811?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:37:19 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/915232?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery September 2, 2008 (EurekAlert) - A report in the September Cell Metabolism, a publication of Cell Press, offers new evidence to explain why those who undergo gastric bypass surgery often show greater control of their diabetes symptoms within days. I... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-news-from-dlife/915232?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:51:39 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/915101?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery One more sign that the glory days of drug-coated stents may have passed: In a head-to-head study, surgery was better than stenting for patients with especially nasty cases of heart disease. The WSJ has the story.The study included some 3,000 patients... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/915101?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:40:55 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-wes/914033?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery ... just screw your fellow man:Authorities say John Parsons, 57, of Oak Park stole the identity of a mentally disabled friend to pay for heart bypass surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago in 2007. Parsons allegedly racked up about $350... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-wes/914033?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:38:33 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/913929?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery I enjoy energy bars as pre-workout snacks, but the concept behind FullBar is different. Though nutritionally similar to Luna Bars and other healthy treats, these protein-packed portions are marketed to help people lose weight. As explained on the wra... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/913929?rsstype=tag&tag=bypass-surgery Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0400