Beating Belly Bulge With Drugs? Mar 5, 2008
King suggests that drugs targeting P2Y1 and P2Y11 "might be a useful alternative" to gastric banding or stomach stapling in obese people seeking weight loss. King and colleagues report their findings in The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (CBS News)
Stomach expansion 'may be blockable' Mar 4, 2008
At present, gastric banding or stomach stapling are used to reduce the maximum volume of the stomach ... He said major surgery such as gastric banding was expensive and risky, and although current drugs that focused on appetite suppression, or on reducing fat absorption by the body did work, their long term effects remained unclear. (BBC News -- Health)
Tighter Tummies: A New Way To Combat Weight Gain Mar 4, 2008
At present, the most successful way to help obese patients lose weight is gastric banding or stomach stapling, both of which reduce the maximum volume of the stomach. But these are also tricky surgical procedures, not without attendant risks. (Science Daily)
New 'thin pill' could replace surgery Mar 4, 2008
"It is chemical gastric banding," said Dr Townsend-Nicholson, adding that the pill could be available for use within five to 10 years. The team found two proteins - P2Y1 and P2Y11 - which are receptors that pick up signals from nerves to control the size of the gut. (Telegraph.co.uk)
NHS 'limiting obesity operations' Feb 20, 2008
Only the most severely overweight patients are referred for gastric banding and gastric bypass operations to reduce the size of the stomach. To say there's underfunding is a massive understatement - it's appalling. (BBC News -- Health)
New Study Says Gastric Banding Technique Helps Diabetics Jan 24, 2008
But to Dr. Atkinson, the most meaningful part of the study was that they used an adjustable gastric banding technique, as opposed to a more extreme procedure. "We've had bypass in American for many years. But the band is a more recent, newer operation but much less invasive -- much safer operation. So it opens the door to more people to have the operation to prevent or get rid of the diabetes," said Dr. Atkinson. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Gastric Banding Reverses Impact Of Type 2 Diabetes Jan 24, 2008
23, 2008) Preliminary research indicates that obese patients with type 2 diabetes who had gastric banding surgery lost more weight and had a higher likelihood of diabetes remission compared to patients who used conventional methods for weight loss and diabetes control ... Patients were randomized to receive either conventional diabetes therapy with a focus on weight loss by lifestyle change or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding with conventional diabetes care. (Science Daily)
Diabetes study favors surgery to treat obese Jan 24, 2008
The operation used in the study, adjustable gastric banding, is performed through small slits and loops a band around the top of the stomach to cinch it into a small pouch so that people eat less and yet feel full ... Of the 205,000 weight-loss operations performed in the United States last year, 25 percent to 30 percent used the gastric banding. (International Herald Tribune)
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding 5x More Likely to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes than Diet and Exercise Jan 23, 2008
TORONTO, Jan. 23 /CNW/ - A new world-first study by Monash University researchers in Melbourne, Australia, found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) to have a profound impact on one of society's biggest health issues - Type 2 diabetes ... Dr. Dixon said of those who underwent gastric banding surgery, 73 per cent achieved remission for Type 2 diabetes, compared to just 13 percent of the people who underwent conventional therapy ... Echoing Dr. Dixon's findings, Dr. Parikh said... (Canada Newswire)
Surgery may be best help for obese Type 2 diabetics Jan 23, 2008
Some patients were randomly assigned to receive adjustable gastric banding surgery. The procedure, usually performed laparoscopically, involves placing an adjustable band around the upper part of the stomach to limit food consumption. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lapbanding combats severe obesity Jan 16, 2008
The latest and most common weight-loss surgery in Europe and Australia is called lapbanding or gastric banding, Baladas said. Lapbanding is gaining popularity in Singapore and Baladas said he had performed the surgery for about 250 people in the last six years. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Bariatric Partners, Inc. Opens New JourneyLite Facility in Tampa Dec 4, 2007
"As a leader in outpatient laparoscopic gastric banding [LAGB, JourneyLite of West Florida will quickly become a vital member of the healthcare community in the Tampa and St. Petersburg areas," stated Edmund Bujalski, Chief Executive Officer for Bariatric Partners, Inc. "JourneyLite of West Florida has partnered with the area's most experienced , including Dr. Richard DiCicco, Dr. Lee Grossbard, Dr. Tiffany Jessee, Dr. Panduragan Krishnaraj, and Dr. Ernest Rehnke. Our newest JourneyLite facility... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
New Research Supports the Effectiveness of Using Short-Term Fasting for Weight Loss Oct 27, 2007
Learn more about the LAP-BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding System. www. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Bariatric Surgery for Obesity Oct 22, 2007
Adjustable Gastric Banding: A band is tightened around the stomach and secured with sutures to create a small gastric pouch above. This band is connected to an injection port placed under the skin. (Suite101.com)
Lipo death avoidable Sep 24, 2007
The website for the Toronto Cosmetic Clinic, where Stryland was undergoing the operation, advertises numerous "cosmetic surgery procedures" from a $79 microdermabrasion to a $15,000 gastric banding. The price for liposuction starts at $2,500. (Winnipeg Sun)
Alabama ranks 3rd in national obesity Aug 31, 2007
The center has seen "significant" increases in patients seeking weight-loss surgery, adjustable gastric banding and, not surprisingly, patients with obesity-related sicknesses such as diabetes, he said. "I would say that now probably 80 percent of my patients either have diabetes or high blood pressure or sleep apnea or all of those things, which is probably up from about 50 to 60 percent five years ago when I started doing this," Dr. Suggs said. (The Decatur Daily)
Stomach stapling leads to longer lives Aug 23, 2007
A woman is prepped for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding to help her lose weight. Studies have found that obesity surgery not only help the overweight shed pounds, but could also drastically improve survival. (MSNBC -- Health)
Clinic just a quick click away Aug 11, 2007
I filled in an online form saying I was concerned about my weight and would like to travel to India for a gastric banding operation that would stop me from eating too much. I gave my correct, healthy, height and weight, and immediately received a quotation for 5,280 for a six-day trip plus the operation. (Times Online)
New Blood Test Might Offer Early Warning Of Deep Belly Fat Jul 13, 2007
Likewise, interventions designed to improve insulin sensitivity, such as exercise training, "lifestyle modification," or gastric banding surgery also lead to a decline in RBP4 levels. Serum RBP4 concentrations in humans also correlate highly with waist-to-hip circumference ratio (an estimate of intra-abdominal fat mass), waist circumference, and percent trunk fat. (Science Daily)
Pill to make dieters 'feel full' Jun 30, 2007
Professor Luigi Ambrosio, lead researcher on the study at Italy's National Research Council, realised when they developed the hydrogel it may have a similar effect to gastric banding - a surgical procedure that reduces the size of the stomach. One of our researchers tried the pill - he took it at about 11am and was still full at six in the evening. (BBC News -- Health)
Surgery for Weight Loss Jun 19, 2007
There are generally two types of procedures used for weight loss surgery: 1) restrictive procedures, which include gastric banding, gastric bypass, and vertical banded gastroplasty and 2) malabsorptive procedures, such as the biliopancreatic diversion and the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RGB). The first, restrictive procedures, limit the amount of food the stomach can hold or a part of the stomach is removed (ouch). (Suite101.com)
New Obesity Survey: Many Americans Think They're 'Lighter' Than They Are, Most NOT Being Told by a Doctor They Need to Lose Weight Jun 19, 2007
In the year since gastric banding surgery, Kindler has lost 53 pounds but continues to struggle with the challenges of weight-loss. "As someone who has experienced the very real benefits of losing a significant amount of weight, and being able to keep it off, I truly hope that these new materials for consumers at will help people recognize their weight problem, understand the weight-loss options available and motivate them to get help.". (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Obese Teens Face Slim Risks From Surgery Jun 15, 2007
Moreover, when the study authors focused on a subset of bariatric surgeries called restrictive procedures -- such as laparascopic gastric banding that decrease caloric intake by effectively decreasing the stomach's size -- the complication rate in teens went to zero. The new study findings came from an examination of 309 adolescents and more than 55,000 adults who had obesity surgery at academic centers throughout the United States. (ABC News)
Tough choicesDeciding who gets drugs on the NHS - and who is denied Jun 14, 2007
" The final discussion involves an obese patient, who's had one stomach operation and is asking for a second. It is significant surgery, requiring follow-up with counselling and dietician services. A GP on the panel said: "The question is, why be so confident that a different operation that has even more side effects than gastric banding is going to make any difference. I'm not convinced. (BBC News -- Science)
'Rubber Band' Obesity Surgery Cuts Diabetes Risk May 4, 2007
In the operation Carroll and her team are investigating, known medically as laparoscopic gastric banding surgery, an elastic band is placed around the stomach, restricting the amount of food the stomach can comfortably hold. Another procedure, surgical gastric bypass, has been shown to help reduce the body's resistance to insulin -- often a prelude to full-blown diabetes -- before major weight loss has taken place, but less is known about how lap band surgery affects insulin resistance. (MEDLINEplus)
Tufts Health eases restrictions on weight-loss surgery May 1, 2007
Now patients eligible for coverage can undergo either laparoscopic gastric banding or gastric bypass surgery. Before surgery, members now must join the health plan's lifestyle counseling program, called iCanChange, for six months, down from 12 months under the original rules. (Boston Globe)
* Fatter Thais turn to slimming centers Apr 6, 2007
Anongnuth Chiangpradit is director of the Wellness Centre at Bumrungrad Hospital, a private hospital in Bangkok that offers everything from advice on a balanced diet to gastric banding -- or stomach-stapling -- surgery. She thinks clinically obese people should consult a doctor, but says those wanting to shed a few kilograms could benefit from some of the more experimental treatments. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fat of the matter: Doc shrunk my stomach Apr 1, 2007
There are three types of surgeries laparoscopic gastric banding (lap band), gastric bypass and gastric sleeve. These are decided depending on individual problems. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Gastric banding surgery to be Webcast from Tampa General Mar 6, 2007
A laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure will take place from. The procedure involves placing an adjustable band around the connection between the food pipe and stomach to restrict the amount of food an individual can consume at one time. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
FDA OKs Study of Weight Loss Surgery In Teens Mar 1, 2007
However, as the number of obese children continues to climb, the agency has initiated a tightly controlled study in which three hospitals, New York University Medical Center, New York-Presbyterians Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital, and the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, have been selected to perform clinical trials to examine the safety and efficacy of gastric banding surgery on adolescents. NYU, which won FDA approval to conduct research back in 2005, has published its... (Fox News)
Stomach elastic eyed for teens Feb 6, 2007
Three more hospitals have approval from the Food and Drug Administration to test how teens fare with a procedure called laparoscopic gastric banding, where an elastic collar installed around the stomach limits how much someone can eat. Surgeons at New York University Medical Center reported the device holds promise. (Calgary Sun)
Surgery gains favor for obese teens Feb 5, 2007
Associated PressCrystal Kasprowicz and her father, John, who also underwent laparoscopic gastric banding, both have shed pounds ... Three more hospitals have approval from the Food and Drug Administration to test how teenagers fare with a procedure called laparoscopic gastric banding, where an elastic collar installed around the stomach limits how much someone can eat. (Buffalo News -- National)
NewHope Bariatrics hires former MedCath CFO Jan 28, 2007
The company, founded by former MedCath executives David Crane and Dennis Kelly, offers gastric banding procedures in which a band is used to create a small stomach pouch and control the flow of food. Unlike gastric bypass, the band is adjustable and reversible. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
New CFO for NewHope Bariatrics Jan 26, 2007
The NewHope Bariatrics centers focus on gastric banding procedures (primarily the Lap-Band(R) system), delivering compassionate care, excellent clinical and financial results, and superior patient satisfaction. For more information, visit. (PR Newswire)
