Secrets of women with healthy hearts Sep 10, 2009
During college and after, Gardenhire-Crooks lost and gained 50 pounds several times and became so frustrated with her weight that she saw a surgeon for bariatric surgery. "I was sad about being so heavy and not feeling good about myself," she says. (CNN -- Health)
Leaving the Folds Sep 10, 2009
Bariatric surgery -- the stomach-shrinking operation performed to treat obesity -- works, and it is becoming safer all the time ... As bariatric surgery has grown more common (some 144,000 such procedures were performed in the United States in 2004, more than double the number in 2002), D'Amico says, patients seeking body contouring have "started to show up in plastic surgeons' offices in large numbers." Last year more than 68,000 patients underwent body contouring after bariatric surgery, 77... (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Weight-loss Surgery Can Break A Family's Cycle Of Obesity Sep 2, 2009
(June 19, 2008) Bariatric surgery for morbidly obese decreases the risk of developing cancer by up to 80 percent, according to new research. Obesity affects the body in multiple ways, so a single hypothesis cannot. (Science Daily)
Jerry Micco's sports chat transcript (Yesterday) Aug 27, 2009
Should the pirates make bariatric surgery mandatory for all relief pitchers as it seems that had been doing for Tommy John Surgery for a while. Jerry Micco: Huntington likes his pitchers big. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Some find gastric bypass surgery changes lives for the best Aug 24, 2009
She had bariatric surgery in 2004 and is happy with her decision ... Pierson, 57, is one of the success stories of bariatric surgery, which is widely accepted as an effective method of weight loss for people facing obesity- related health conditions ... So Pierson, like all bariatric surgery patients, had to change her eating habits. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Neurological Complications Of Heart Surgery Aug 18, 2009
(May 26, 2007) A new study concludes that patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, are at risk for long-term vitamin and mineral deficiencies and may develop a variety of. (Jan. (Science Daily)
How Weight Loss Helps the Heart Aug 13, 2009
"Both diet and bariatric surgery led to comparable, significant decreases" in heart structure abnormalities and malfunction, the University of Oxford researchers reported. Bariatric surgery is designed to induce weight loss by reducing the amount of food people can eat, the amount of food they can metabolize or both ... Weight loss averaging 21 kilograms (about 45 pounds), achieved by the 37 obese people in the study, "is typically what is seen after bariatric surgery," said Dr. Philip R.... (MEDLINEplus)
Power Medical Interventions(r) Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Aug 12, 2009
This is the seventh such procedure, all performed by Jorge Sosa, M.D., chairman of the bariatric surgery department at Palmetto General Hospital, a Tenet Healthcare facility. Utilizing PMI's proprietary i60 Mid Cut Reload and Intelligent 60 mm Endoscopic Linear Cutter, Dr. Sosa has had success with all seven patients, each of them experiencing significant weight loss in the weeks and months following the procedure. (Primezone Releases)
Ten Professional Societies Join Forces to Develop Obesity Medicine Certification Examination Aug 5, 2009
The ten member societies are: The Obesity Society, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Diabetes Association, American Gastroenterological Association, American Heart Association, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, American Society for Nutrition and The Endocrine Society. For further information regarding the OMPC examination program, please contact Bill Scott at "... (PR Newswire)
Pacemakers Used To Help Children With Stomach Problems Aug 3, 2009
2, 2009) Physicians at Nationwide Children s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio are turning to a device typically used in adults with heart problems to help children with severe stomach conditions. In June, surgeons implanted a pacemaker in a 16-year-old patient with gastroparesis, a debilitating stomach condition that affects the way the body processes food. (Science Daily)
NIH study finds low short-term risks after bariatric surgery for extreme obesity Jul 31, 2009
Short-term complications and death rates were low following bariatric surgery to limit the amount of food that can enter the stomach, decrease absorption of food or both, according to the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS-1) ... 3 percent) of patients died within 30 days of surgery, further supporting the short-term safety of bariatric surgery as a treatment for patients with extreme obesity ... Bariatric surgery can have dramatic health benefits--such as improved blood sugar... (EurekAlert!)
Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Safer Than Thought Jul 31, 2009
WEDNESDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- For those considering bariatric surgery to combat significant obesity, a new study suggests the risk of complications may be much lower than what has previously been reported ... "Bariatric surgery is safe," said study co-author Dr. Bruce Wolfe, a professor of surgery at Oregon Health ce University in Portland ... As obesity rates have risen, so, too, has the popularity of bariatric surgery. (MEDLINEplus)
Nip-and-tuck travel crimped as US tightens belts Jul 30, 2009
Since the financial meltdown, the tendency among international medical tourists has been to travel abroad for orthopaedic procedures such as hip and knee replacements, heart procedures, ophthalmology and bariatric surgery. Trailing behind these procedures are cosmetic and dental surgery, according to figures presented yesterday to a South African health tourism congress aimed at pulling more health tourists to our sunny climes. (Business Report, South Africa)
Death Rate Drops For Obesity Surgery Jul 30, 2009
Last year, at least 220,000 obesity surgeries were done in the United States, says the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. The most popular method is a gastric bypass in which a small pouch is stapled off from the rest of the stomach and connected to the small intestine. (Click2Houston, TX)
Fighting Fat by Fighting Fat Jul 30, 2009
How do we trim health care costs. Weighing in on the national debate, a new study in the journal Health Affairs urges: Fight fat by fighting fat. (Townhall.com)
Perioperative Safety in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery Jul 30, 2009
The Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) Consortium ... A composite end point of 30-day major adverse outcomes (including death; venous thromboembolism; percutaneous, endoscopic, or operative reintervention; and failure to be discharged from the hospital) was evaluated among patients undergoing first-time bariatric surgery ... Conclusions The overall risk of death and other adverse outcomes after bariatric surgery was low and varied considerably according to patient... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Weight-loss surgery safe, but risks higher for some Jul 30, 2009
Study: Bariatric surgery in skilled hands is safer than first thought ... In 2005, 171,000 people underwent bariatric surgery, more than 10 times the number that had the procedure in 1994 ... Surgeons at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston, Massachusetts, have been performing bariatric surgery with good results since 1995, said Dr. Malcolm Robinson, an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School, who practices at the hospital and wrote an editorial accompanying the study. (CNN -- Health)
Bariatric Surgery Centers Compared Jul 29, 2009
For example, the average bariatric surgery in California cost more than $35,000 more than the same procedure in Maryland. The most important factor in predicting safety and affordability was how many surgeries the facility performed in a year. (KERO 23, CA)
W.Penn tops list for weight loss-surgery Jul 29, 2009
Bariatric surgery patients treated at five-star hospitals such as West Penn have an average 67 percent lower chance of experiencing serious complications compared to patients who undergo the surgery at poorly-rated hospitals, according to HealthGrades. Reader Comments. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Study: U.S. Obesity Cost $147 Billion Every Year Jul 28, 2009
The bulk of obesity spending, the researchers said, is not devoted to treatments such as bariatric surgery, but rather to treating obesity-linked diseases. Excess weight, they noted, is the best predictor of developing diabetes, which costs 191 billion dollars each year. (Newsmax)
Study: Bariatric surgery patients have 67 percent lower chance of complications at top hospitals Jul 28, 2009
Bariatric surgery patients at five-star hospitals spend an average of half a day less time in the hospital than patients at one-star hospitals. Golden, CO (July 28, 2009) The HealthGrades Fourth Annual Bariatric Surgery Trends in American Hospitals Study released today identifies 88 hospitals as "best" performers (five-star rated), with mortality rates, complication rates and patient lengths of stay that are dramatically lower than poorly rated hospitals ... In the study, HealthGrades, the... (EurekAlert!)
A new lease on life Jul 25, 2009
Stefl, of Milton, was one of about 220,000 people in United States to have bariatric surgery in 2008 ... GMC is listed as an American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Center of Excellence, because of the number of bariatric operations it performs ... It was one day last year that she saw her nutritionist, and was asked if she ever considered bariatric surgery. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
A simpler definition for major depressive disorder Jul 24, 2009
Zimmerman says, "In our previous report from the RI MIDAS project, we developed a briefer list of the symptom criteria of MDD that was composed entirely of the DSM-IV mood and cognitive symptoms. That simplified definition did not include the somatic symptoms." He continues, "Our initial research found high levels of agreement in diagnosing MDD between the simplified and DSM-IV definitions of MDD. Our goal in this study was to replicate these findings in a large sample of psychiatric... (EurekAlert!)
San Antonio physicians recognized for excellence in bariatric surgery Jul 24, 2009
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery has renewed (BMI of Texas) and s status as a bariatric surgery centers of excellence ... Bariatric surgery centers of excellence have demonstrated track records of favorable outcomes in surgical procedures ... There is clinical evidence that the most experienced and best-run bariatric surgery programs have by far the lowest rates of complications. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Cancer Risk Jul 22, 2009
Modesitt and colleagues studied 1482 severely obese women who underwent bariatric surgery at the University of Virginia and compared them with a population of severely obese women who did not undergo surgery. Overall, 53 bariatric surgery patients (3 ... Most cases were diagnosed and treated before bariatric surgery (34 women, 64. (MEDLINEplus)
Bariatric surgery may hurt bones Jul 19, 2009
Bariatric surgery helps cut flab, but may hurt bones - Science - Health & Science - NEWS - The Times of India ... Bariatric surgery helps cut flab, but may hurt bones ... NEW DELHI: Bariatric surgery may be the most popular way to shed that extra pound but one may consequently end up thinning the bones as well. (India Times, India)
'Lower' Asian obesity threshold Jul 10, 2009
"However there's still very limited evidence of introducing drug treatment and bariatric surgery at a lower threshold for South Asians. We clearly need more studies on those areas before we embark on a wider scale in the NHS.". But Professor Stephen Field, president of the Royal College of GPs, supports earlier intervention with drugs and surgery for British Asians - although he stopped short of agreeing the Indian approach should be applied in the UK.. (BBC News -- UK)
Large-scale Analysis Finds Bariatric Surgery Relatively Safe Jul 7, 2009
The analysis, compiled from the largest repository of bariatric surgery patients ever recorded, indicates complication rates hover around 10 percent with the most common complaint being nausea/vomiting ... "The complication and mortality rates are even lower than have been reported in the past," says Eric J. DeMaria, MD, vice chair of the department of surgery at Duke, who presented the findings at the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Grapevine, TX.... (Science Daily)
Hundreds of laws take effect Jul 1, 2009
House Bill 1530: Establishes a program to combat obesity that would provide coverage for bariatric surgery as a treatment option. House Bill 1623: Provides tax breaks for businesses in designated entertainment districts. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Obese Poor Shut out from Weight-Loss Surgeries Jun 27, 2009
Using data from the 2006 Nationwide Inpatient Sample, sponsored by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, researchers identified 88,000 morbidly obese adults who had bariatric surgery in the United States in 2006 ... Despite a growing body of evidence that bariatric surgery is among the most effective long-term treatments for severe obesity, few actually undergo the procedure, which costs an average of between $17,000 to $26,000, according to the ASMBS. ... In fact, less than... (MEDLINEplus)
New hospital on horizon Jun 26, 2009
As part of its efforts to create partnerships and offer specialized services, Mroczkowksi announced that the hospital recently closed an agreement with Otsego Memorial Hospital to be their provider of cancer services and will launch a bariatric surgery program this summer. Other initiatives have been focused on the environment. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Weight-Loss Surgery: Safe, but Does It Work? Jun 26, 2009
Bariatric Surgery: Does the Weight-Loss Procedure Work ... As popular as bariatric surgery has become each year, more than 200,000 people undergo stomach-shrinking procedures in an effort to lose weight the reality is that there is still little information about which patients should be getting the surgeries or how effective they really are as a treatment for obesity ... That may change with BOLD, the Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database, the first repository of patient information and... (Time.com)
Weight-Loss Surgery Safe, Effective Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Jun 26, 2009
WEDNESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Not only does one of the largest studies on bariatric surgery find the procedure to be as safe as other routine surgeries, two other studies confirm that it also appears to stave off diabetes for the long term ... Only about 10 percent had complications, according to the study, which was to be presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, in Grapevine, Texas ... "This is further evidence, using the... (MEDLINEplus)
Common Weight-Loss Surgery May Double Risk of Kidney Stones Jun 24, 2009
The surgery, used to treat obesity, had previously been thought not to cause issues with calcium absorption or kidney stones as had previously been shown with other types of bariatric surgery. "Our study is not an indictment of bariatric surgery -- the benefits of this surgery are well-known," lead researcher Dr. Brian Matlaga, an assistant professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, said in a news release from Hopkins ... More than 200,000 patients are expected to have some... (MEDLINEplus)
Obesity ops 'may cut cancer risk' Jun 24, 2009
Page last updated at 23:12 GMT, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 00:12 UK. Obesity ops 'may cut cancer risk. (BBC News -- Health)
Phantom fat can linger Jun 24, 2009
Waiting for the other shoe to drop'Another contributing factor, especially for yo-yo dieters, can be fear of regaining the weight, says Joshua Hrabosky, a psychologist at Rhode Island Hospital who studies body image and counsels obese people undergoing bariatric surgery. Tips. (MSNBC -- Health)
Roux-en-Y weight loss surgery raises kidney stone risk Jun 18, 2009
"Our study is not an indictment of bariatric surgerythe benefits of this surgery are well known," says Matlaga. "Rather, we'd like to help physicians understand that their bariatric patients could be at risk for kidney stones, a condition that could be avoidable with proper preventative care.". (EurekAlert!)
More teens undergoing bariatric surgery Jun 18, 2009
12:06 AM CDT on Thursday, June 18, 2009. By Shern-Min Chow / 11 News. (KHOU.com, TX)
Study: Obesity surgery causes bones fracture risk Jun 17, 2009
BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhuanet) -- A new U.S. study Tuesday found patients who undergo obesity or bariatric surgery don't only lose bone density but are at increased risk for fractures--especially in the hands and feet. The study by the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, compared the fracture rate in 97 patients (average age of 44 years old) who underwent bariatric surgery to the rate expected in individuals of the same age and sex in the general population ... Within an average of 7 years after... (Xinhuanet, China)
New obesity surgery leaves no scars Jun 16, 2009
More than 200,000 Americans are expected to have conventional forms of obesity surgery this year, according to the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Scott Shikora, the society's president, called the oral procedure exciting and innovative, but said, "It is too early for us to say this is going to be a breakthrough.". (MSNBC -- Health)
Obesity ops 'raise fracture risk' Jun 16, 2009
In the study, 21 individuals experienced 31 fractures within an average of seven years after their weight loss or bariatric surgery. The results of our study show that patients who have had bariatric surgery have a two-fold risk in developing a fracture or sustaining a fracture as compared to the normal population ... Experts already know that there is extensive bone turnover and loss of bone density after bariatric surgery, but it was unclear whether that translated to fractures. (BBC News -- Health)
Weight Loss Surgery Thins Bones, Too Jun 16, 2009
Bariatric surgery has become a popualr and effective answer to the obesity epidemic, but doctors worry about unforseen long-term side effects ... But with bariatric surgery booming and even teenagers in their key bone-building years increasingly trying it, specialists say uncovering long-term side effects and how to counter them takes on new urgency ... 2 million U.S. patients have undergone the surgery in the past decade, 220,000 in the last year alone, according to the American Society for... (CBS News)
Might Weight-Loss Surgery Lead to Fractures? Jun 16, 2009
THURSDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Having bariatric surgery to induce weight loss might put a person at greater risk for broken bones, a new study says ... "We knew there was a dramatic and extensive bone turnover and loss of bone density after bariatric surgery," study senior author Dr. Jackie Clowes, a Mayo rheumatologist, said in a Mayo news release. (MEDLINEplus)
Waiting times too long for bariatric surgery Jun 4, 2009
A surgeon at the MUHC examines how long it takes to get bariatric surgery in Canada ... While bariatric surgery is effective at treating the disease, access to this procedure is still too limited in Canada ... According to the study, the average waiting time for bariatric surgery in Canada is 5 years, a timeframe that is long compared with the 8-week average for cancer surgery or the 18-month average for cosmetic surgery. (EurekAlert!)
With weight-loss surgery, insurance type counts Jun 2, 2009
He said morbid obesity is the leading public health crisis in the United States, and bariatric surgery is the only effective treatment for many patients. Copyright 2009 Reuters. (MSNBC -- Health)
Public patients left waiting for stomach banding Jun 2, 2009
The House of Representatives health committee has called on federal and state governments to end the inequity facing public patients unable to get the bariatric surgery that can transform their lives and significantly improve their overall health after other weight-loss attempts have failed ... The NSW Government last year announced plans to expand bariatric surgery in public hospitals ... The World Health Organisation has endorsed bariatric surgery, in which bands are fitted to constrict the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Approval of the SEDASYS(R) System May 29, 2009
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a Johnson & Johnson company, develops and markets advanced medical devices for minimally invasive and open surgical procedures, focusing on procedure-enabling devices for the interventional diagnosis and treatment of conditions in general and bariatric surgery, as well as gastrointestinal health, gynecology and surgical oncology. More information can be found at. (PR Newswire)
Hallmark Health named Best Place to Work by Boston Business Journal May 29, 2009
Along with the Boston Business Journal recognition, Hallmark Health has received a continuous stream of honors, which include Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford being named to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care s Hospital Honor Roll for quality, the American Society of Bariatric Surgery naming Lawrence Memorial Hospital a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and the Lawrence Memorial Hospital/Regis College nursing program designated as a Center of Excellence by the... (Medford Transcript, MA)
Synovis profit rises 60% in Q2 May 28, 2009
Synovis (Nasdaq: SYNO) said revenue from its Peri-Strip products, which are used in bariatric surgery, climbed 15 percent to $5 million in the second quarter. Sales of its Veritas products, meanwhile, jumped 82 percent to $2. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
The Belly and the Blade May 27, 2009
A parliamentary inquiry is expected to report in the next week on the need for making bariatric surgery widely available for those deemed to be unable to lose weight through other means ... But people who get bariatric surgery losing weight ... According to a published last year in the , "Downstream savings associated with bariatric surgery are estimated to offset the initial costs in 2 to 4 years.". (Slate)
Leaving the Folds May 22, 2009
Bariatric surgery -- the stomach-shrinking operation performed to treat obesity -- works, and it is becoming safer all the time ... Many patients who experience massive weight loss after bariatric surgery will need additional surgery to remove excess skin ... As bariatric surgery has grown more common (some 144,000 such procedures were performed in the United States in 2004, more than double the number in 2002), D'Amico says, patients seeking body contouring have "started to show up in plastic... (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Calorie restriction causes temporal changes in liver metabolism May 5, 2009
"Our findings help explain the rapid improvement in glucose levels observed after low-calorie diet therapy and bariatric surgery," he added. In the present study, 22 obese patients were randomized to a high-carbohydrate or low-carbohydrate energy-deficit diet. (EurekAlert!)
Complications and Costs for Obesity Surgery Declining Apr 29, 2009
April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that the average rate of post-surgical and other complications in patients who have obesity surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, declined 21 percent between 2002 and 2006. They also found that payments to hospitals dropped by as much as 13 percent for bariatric surgery patients during that time period, in part because fewer complications meant fewer readmissions ... The study, "Recent... (PR Newswire)
Lap-band surgery now available in Yuma Apr 28, 2009
That's when Shephard decided to get bariatric surgery with the Lap-Band System, a device placed around the upper part of the stomach to help promote weight loss ... Dr. Candice Jensen, a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, held an informational session about the new procedure at YRMC.. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Brazilian Obesity: The Big Girl from Ipanema Apr 11, 2009
Already one-quarter of hospital beds are taken up by people suffering from weight-related ailments such as heart attacks, back surgeries and hip and joint replacements, says Luiz Vicente Berti, president of the Brazilian Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Unless preventive action is taken to educate people, he warns, Brazil faces a sick and expensive future. (Time.com)
For diabetics, new culprits emerge in a complex disease Apr 8, 2009
Dr. Walter Pories, who founded ECU's bariatric surgery unit, said the procedure reroutes food around a section of the gut and, in the process, likely blocks a signal to the pancreas that triggers insulin production. Because many people with diabetes produce too much insulin, and the body becomes resistant to it, this interrupted signal appears to cure diabetes in more than half of patients. (News & Observer)
• Seven steps to help your kids slim down Apr 5, 2009
The most recent strategy is the "Seven Steps to Success: A Handout for Parents of Overweight Children and Adolescents," designed by physicians and weight-loss experts to be worked in progressive stages: medical management, education, environmental changes, support groups, two forms of cognitive behavior therapy (clinic or short-term, and long-term) and bariatric surgery ... That article also outlined a multipronged approach to obesity, including prevention, structured weight management that... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Bariatric Surgery Minimizes Pregnancy Complications For Obese Women Apr 1, 2009
1, 2009) Women who undergo bariatric surgery to treat obesity will reduce the risk of medical and obstetric complications when they become pregnant, according to a study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's (BGU) Faculty of Health Sciences ... 17%) deliveries that occurred before bariatric surgery and 354 women had 507 (0 ... 28%) deliveries that occurred after bariatric surgery. (Science Daily)
Ben-Gurion U researchers -- bariatric surgery minimizes pregnancy complications for obese women Mar 25, 2009
BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL, March 24, 2009 Women who undergo bariatric surgery to treat obesity will reduce the risk of medical and obstetric complications when they become pregnant, according to a study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's (BGU) Faculty of Health Sciences ... 17%) deliveries that occurred before bariatric surgery and 354 women had 507 (0 ... 28%) deliveries that occurred after bariatric surgery. (EurekAlert!)
A Little Flab May Cut Up to Four Years From Life Expectancy, Study Shows Mar 19, 2009
An estimated 220,000 obese people had bariatric surgery in the U.S. last year, according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, in Gainesville, Florida. The procedures cost $17,000 to $25,000, the group says on its Web site. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Portsmouth Regional Hospital CEO to retire Mar 17, 2009
Specialty services introduced include cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, infectious disease service, endocrinology, bariatric surgery, a hospitalist program and family medicine. Existing services improved include OB/GYN, orthopedics, oncology, pathology, radiology, and anesthesia services. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Members of local weight loss support group dial for strength Mar 17, 2009
With his wife by his side, Powers explains how he went from 438 pounds, to 210 pounds, following Bariatric surgery in May, 2008. Ten months later he's laughing and smiling as talks - grateful to have his life back. (KRNV.com, NV)
Gundersen Lutheran CEO shares ideas at health summit Mar 13, 2009
Thompson said he told officials about Gundersen Lutheran s breast cancer center, bariatric surgery, cardiac and end-of-life care, which could be used as models for quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. More News. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Obesity Linked To Hormone Imbalance That Impacts Sexual Quality Of Life Mar 13, 2009
"Subjects who lost weight through bariatric surgery experienced a reduction in estradiol levels, an increase in testosterone levels and an increase in ratings of sexual quality of life.". Dr. Hammoud points out that results from this study highlight an association between sexual quality of life and hormonal measures independent from weight. (Science Daily)
Gundersen Lutheran CEO invited to health care summit Mar 12, 2009
Thompson said he would talk about Gundersen Lutheran s breast cancer center, bariatric surgery, cardiac and end-of-life care, which have been recognized. Quality, efficient health care will lower the costs, Thompson said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
