Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery News
- Study: Weight-Loss Surgery Makes for Better Pregnancy Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:40AMWomen who get pregnant after weight-loss surgery tend to be healthier and less likely to deliver a baby born with complications compared to obese women, researchers said on Tuesday.
- Weight loss surgery before pregnancy may benefit both mother and child Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:22AMWashington, Nov 19 : A new study ha revealed that obese women who have weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant have a lower risk of pregnancy-related health problems and their children are less likely to be born with complications.
- Medicare wants limits for weight loss surgery Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 5:12PM Medicare, the U.S. government's largest payer of health care, said on Monday it does not plan to cover weight-loss surgery in diabetic patients who are not dangerously overweight, saying there is not enough evidence to show it can improve their health.
- Medicare Will Not Pay for Bariatric Surgery to Treat Diabetes Unless Patient Hits BMI of 35 Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:40PMNov. 17, 2008 – Medicare will draw the line at a body-mass index (BMI) of 35 to determine if a senior citizen is morbidly obese and qualified to receive coverage for bariatric surgery as a treatment for beneficiaries with type 2 (or non-insulin-dependent) diabetes, according to an announcement today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
- Medicare eyes limits for weight loss surgery Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:58PM The U.S. government's largest payer of health care said on Monday it does not plan to cover bariatric weight loss surgery in diabetic patients who are not dangerously overweight, saying there is not enough evidence to show it can improve their health.
- New procedure helping patients shed pounds Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 7:14PMYou've probably heard of gastric bypass and the LapBand procedure. Now, there is another method helping patient's drop pounds, and one San Antonio doctor is performing it through a single, tiny incision.
- Plastic Surgeons Warn Of Malnutrition In Body Contouring Patients Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:22AMOptimizing nutrition with the addition of supplements, such as powder drinks and multivitamin tablets formulated for massive weight loss patients, is vital to successful body contouring surgery, according to new research.
- 40 jobs cut at Middletown hospital Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:59AMAfter a year of doing business at its new location, the Atrium Medical Center has eliminated nearly 40 jobs as part of a reorganization and "belt-tightening" to deal with the national economy.
- Hoopercise: Fitness business focuses on the Hula Hoop Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 8:58AM"Release your inner child and give it permission to come out and play." It's OK. After all, it's for a very good cause -- your health. Karen Bell has built a fitness routine and a business based on her motto.
- Health happenings Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 12:14AM Looking for a certain support group or workshop? Check out our local roundup of everything from health screenings to child car-seats. Events A support group for people with diabetes and their families, sponsored by North Hills Hospital, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23, in the Austin Room, room 202 of the Medical Office Building. The group will meet the fourth Monday of the month with various ...
- Could Surgery Cure Type 2 Diabetes? Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 9:17PMDoctors are increasingly convinced that some diabetics may soon be able to have one operation and not be diabetic anymore.
- CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 4:19AM• Bus takes you to NYC for as little as a buck For less than the price of a soda, people will be able to catch a bus from Syracuse to New York City starting Dec. 4.
- Health happenings Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 12:11AM Looking for a certain support group or workshop? Check out our local roundup of everything from health screenings to child car-seats. Meets of the first Tuesday of the month COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Support Group, for pulmonary patients and their families, meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Kindred Hospital of Arlington, 944 N. Cooper St. Call ...
- News of the Norm Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 9:31AMAffirmative action ban proposal goes to trial Opponents of Initiative 424, which would ban affirmative action in Nebraska, filed a lawsuit seeking to keep the proposed constitutional amendment off the November ballot. The trial started Oct. 6 before Lancaster County Judge Karen Flowers.
- New Dimensions Weight Loss Surgery Launches New Web Site; Offers Educational Resources & Surgeon Blog Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 2:01AM New Dimensions Weight Loss Surgery -- which continues to set new standards for patient care -- has announced the availability of its new website, www.ndwls.com, which was written by surgeons to provide practical medical information about weight loss surgery. The company also announced the launch of a new blog written by the surgeons, which appears at ...
- Health Briefs Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 12:08PMNote: Events without published prices are free, and registration is required for most programs.
- What's happening Wednesday: Agricultural workshop; weight-loss-surgeries seminar Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 4:19AMAgricultural workshop in Paw Paw "Saving Money on the Farm: Fuel, Fertilizer and Irrigation Efficiency" is being presented at Leduc's Lazy L Equestrian Facility, 31201 29th St., Paw Paw. In the workshop, experts will cover topics including tractor ballasting and...
- Bariatrics to meet | www.ToAcorn.com | Thousand Oaks Acorn Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 11:39PMA free bariatric support group will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tues., Oct. 7 and 21 at a location in Thousand Oaks. The group is for people considering weight-loss surgery and those who have had the surgery.
- Weighing in on gastric bypass surgery Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 5:51AMBy Nancye Tuttle ntuttle@lowellsun.com LOWELL -- Move over, Al Roker. Meet Karen Joslyn and Donald Sheppard, two local gastric bypass surgery success stories. They've lost more than 250 pounds between them, seen their blood pressure and cholesterol levels return to normal and gained energy, a good night's sleep and a new lease on
- Health Calendar Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 1:09AMLIVING A HEALTHY LIFE: OASIS is partnering with the University of Missouri-St. Louis to offer a six-week class to help seniors live with chronic diseases such as diabetes, depression and heart disease. The program will run from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 14-Nov. 18 at UMSL. The fee is $35. To register, call 314-539-4556.
- Robotic surgery makes weight loss procedure safer Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 12:40PMWashington, Sep 25: Robot-assisted weight loss surgery cuts down a patient's risk of developing a rare but serious complication, according to a five-year study.
- Robotic Surgery Lowers Risk Of A Rare But Serious Complication Of Gastric Bypass Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 12:18PMThe use of a robot to assist with the most commonly performed weight-loss surgery appears to significantly lower a patient's risk of developing a rare but serious complication, according to a study published in the most recent edition of the Journal of Robotic Surgery.
- Company news Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 3:59AMÖ Gina Potenza, of Baldwinsville, director of information systems at Laboratory Alliance of Central New York LLC, led a 90-minute audio conference on how to create an effective disaster preparedness program that focuses on the business critical functions that must still operate during a disruption of any kind, whether natural or man-made.
- Robotic surgery lowers risk of a rare but serious complication of gastric bypass Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 2:05PMThe use of a robot to assist with the most commonly performed weight-loss surgery appears to significantly lower a patient's risk of developing a rare but serious complication, according to a study published in the most recent edition of the Journal of Robotic Surgery.
- Robotic surgery lowers risk of a rare but serious complication of gastric bypass Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 1:44PM( University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ) The use of a robot to assist with the most commonly performed weight-loss surgery appears to significantly lower a patient's risk of developing a rare but serious complication, according to a study published in the most recent edition of the Journal of Robotic Surgery.
- Health Notes Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 11:14PMMONDAY
- Bariatric weight-loss support group to meet Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 6:38PMRaritan Bay Medical Center will sponsor a Bariatric Weight-Loss Support Group meeting 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 18 in Centennial Hall at the hospital's Perth Amboy division, 530 New Brunswick Ave. The meeting is designed for individuals who have had weight-loss surgery, are contemplating weight-loss surgery or are simply trying to maintain a healthy weight.
- Health and Fitness Calendar Monday, September 15, 2008 @ 12:16AMScleroderma Caldwell Boone 5K Walk, Stepping Out for a Cure: Olive Branch City Park, Saturday. Sign-in begins at 9 a.m.; walk starts 10 a.m. Preregistration $10, walk day $15, benefits those affected by scleroderma,
- Health and Fitness Calendar: Downtown run Monday, September 15, 2008 @ 12:11AMHealth & Fitness Calendar
- Newer Weight Loss Surgery Wednesday, September 10, 2008 @ 10:21AMGood Samaritan offers "investigational" surgery
- Trends & Innovations - Tuesday Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 5:36PM Weight-loss surgery saves money
- Excellence in surgery Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 2:25PMBy Natalie Zimmermann Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. MARQUETTE -- Bariatric surgery has helped hundreds in the Upper Peninsula lose weight when other methods have proven ineffective.
- Study: Weight-loss surgery saves money Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 1:27PMINDIANAPOLIS -- Bariatric surgery can pay for itself in a few years by helping to reduce insurance claims from other medical conditions morbidly obese people develop, a new study reports.
- What's happening Wednesday: Weight-loss-surgeries seminar; story time Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 4:14AMSeminar in Kalamazoo A seminar on weight-loss surgeries is being presented at Borgess Medical Center's Lawrence Education Center, 1521 Gull Road. Dr. Stuart Verseman, a bariatric surgeon from General and Vascular Surgery, PC, is set to discuss gastric bypass, bariatric surgery and adjustable gastric banding and provide information on dietary, psychological and insurance issues.
- Nenaber named Banner Gateway CEO Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 7:12PMPam Nenaber has been promoted to chief executive officer of Banner Gateway Medical Center in north Gilbert.
- Health Happenings Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 9:13AM Edie Wreyford, a compliance specialist with the Federal Communications Commission will present a program on the FCC conversion to digital TV and how it will affect closed captioning at the monthly meeting of the Grapevine Chapter of HLAA (Hearing Loss Association of America) 10-10:30 a.m. refreshments and 10:30-11:30 a.m. program Sept. 6 at the Just Off Main Coffeehouse at 301 E. Texas St., ...
- Health Happenings Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 11:00AM A support group for people with diabetes and their families will meet 6:30 p.m. August 25in the Austin Room, Room 202 of the Medical Office Building at North Hills Hospital, 4401 Booth Calloway Road in North Richland Hills. Call 817-255-1664. The group meets on the fourth Monday of each month with various speakers and topics. For more information call 817-922-1061 or 817-255-1046. Edie ...
- Health calendar Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 4:15AM Thursday
- Health Happenings Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 9:30AM A support group for people with diabetes and their families will meet 6:30 p.m. August 25in the Austin Room, Room 202 of the Medical Office Building at North Hills Hospital, 4401 Booth Calloway Road in North Richland Hills. Call 817-255-1664. The group meets on the fourth Monday of each month with various speakers and topics. For more information call 817-922-1061 or 817-255-1046. Edie ...
- Surgical Weight Loss Does Not Eliminate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:05AMA study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that surgical weight loss results in an improvement of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but most patients continue to have moderate to severe OSA one year after undergoing bariatric surgery. .
- Support groups Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 6:21AMAl-Anon/Alateen family groups An anonymous, confidential support group for anyone affected by the drinking of a family member or friend. Call 301-663-6626.
- Surgical Weight Loss Does Not Eliminate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 7:19AMA study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that surgical weight loss results in an improvement of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but most patients continue to have moderate to severe OSA one year after undergoing bariatric surgery. Results of this study suggest that it is the severity of the condition, rather than a patient's presurgical weight, that determines if OSA will be ...
- Health Happenings Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 10:51AM "The Biology of Mental Illness," presented by Melissa Gibbons, president of the Tarrant County National Alliance on Mental Illness 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 18 at First Congregational Church, 4201 Trail Lake Drive. Refreshments served. Child care available if you call by August 15. 817-923-2990. The Fibromyalgia Wellness Group Presents: “Fibromyalgia and Food, Part 2” noon - 2:00 p.m, August 16, ...
- Bariatric Advantage?? Announces New Higher-Potency Iron Supplement for Weight Loss Surgery Patients Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 2:00AM Bariatric Advantage is excited to announce that the new 60mg Lemon Lime flavored Iron is finally here and available for sale
- Health Happenings Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 4:55PM "The Trauma of Sudden Death: No Time for Goodbyes" with Janice Lord, former director of victim services for MADD’s national office, and author of "No Time for Goodbyes: Coping with Sorrow, Anger, and Injustice After a Tragic Death," 6:30 pm. today, july 14 First Congregational Church, 4201 Trail Lake Dr. No charge. Refreshments served. Contact: Katherine Godby, 817-923-2990. Discover Arthritis: ...
- Memorial’s Bariatric Program Receives BlueCross And BlueShield Association Special Designation Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 10:31PMThe BlueCross and BlueShield Association has designated Memorial Hospital’s Bariatric Program as a Blue Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery. Memorial is the only hospital in Chattanooga to receive this recognition.
- New bariatric program set to start soon Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 1:13AMA new bariatric surgery program is set to begin at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.
- Business briefs Saturday, July 19, 2008 @ 11:43PMGeisinger enters into research collaboration
- Lynch take a stand? No, so insurance rates rise Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 11:08PMGranite Staters should not be surprised that Lynch ducked yet another tough issue. It's pretty easy to be popular when you never make a decision that could offend others.
- Health Happenings Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 11:07PMNote: Events without published prices are free, and registration is required for most programs.
