Bariatric Surgery News and Research

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New data from Zafgen's ZGN-433 Phase 1b study on obesity presented at ADA 2011

Zafgen, Inc., a pharmaceutical company pioneering novel obesity therapeutics to help the body regain and sustain a lean, healthy state by targeting imbalances in fat metabolism, today announced new data from a Phase 1b study of ZGN-433, a selective methionine aminopeptidase 2 inhibitor (MetAP2), which showed a significant improvement in cardiovascular risk markers in severely obese subjects.

27 Jun 2011

Reductions in obesity-related medical costs offset cost of gastric banding surgery within 2.25 years

Allergan, Inc. today announced a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases that found the cost of a gastric banding weight-loss surgery procedure, such as Allergan's LAP-BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding System, was offset by reductions in obesity-related medical costs within 2.25 years for surgery eligible patients with diabetes, and within four years of the procedure for all surgery eligible patients.

23 Jun 2011

Encouraging results from ReShape Duo Phase 1 study for treatment of obesity

ReShape Medical, Inc. today announces results of its U.S. Phase 1 investigational clinical study. This feasibility study of thirty subjects assessed the safety and effectiveness of the ReShape Duo in conjunction with lifestyle modification in patients with a body mass index of 30-40.

17 Jun 2011

Study finds no link between anxiety, depression and weight loss after bariatric surgery

Depression and anxiety do not seem to interfere with the amount of weight loss or the improvement of obesity-related conditions after bariatric surgery, according to a new study of more than 25,000 patients presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

16 Jun 2011

UC Irvine researchers discover top six risk factors for weight loss surgery

University of California at Irvine (UC Irvine) researchers reviewed data from more than 100,000 bariatric surgery patients and discovered the top six risk factors that could help doctors and patients predict, evaluate, reduce or avoid in-hospital mortality after weight loss surgery.

16 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery reduces incidence and severity of migraines

Bariatric surgery can lead to total or partial alleviation of migraines in nearly 90 percent of morbidly obese patients diagnosed with migraine headaches, according to a new study presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

15 Jun 2011

Ethicon Endo-Surgery receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Advanced Energy Generator

In an effort to help simplify the OR, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (EES) today announces U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance and the launch of the first ever Advanced Energy Generator made to power both ultrasonic and advanced bipolar technologies and designed for easy set set-up and use in the operating room.

15 Jun 2011

Ethicon Endo-Surgery introduces ENSEAL G2 Super Jaw advanced bipolar technology

To address surgeons' need for achieving strong vessel seals while remaining gentle on tissue in open surgery, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (EES) today announces the launch of its innovative ENSEAL® G2 Super Jaw advanced bipolar technology.

15 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Bariatric surgery can cut the incidence of heart attack, stroke or death by as much as 50 percent, according to a new study presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

15 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery may treat polycystic ovarian syndrome in women of child-bearing age

Obesity has been linked to infertility and now a new study shows bariatric surgery may treat its most common cause, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal imbalance that affects up to 10 percent of women of child-bearing age -- 33 to 50 percent of whom are overweight or obese.

15 Jun 2011

Outpatient gastric bypass surgery linked to increased risk of complications, death

A new study of nearly 52,000 patients found that people who had gastric bypass surgery and were discharged from the hospital sooner than the national average of a two-day length of stay, experienced significantly higher rates of 30-day mortality and complications.

15 Jun 2011

Weight loss surgery fails to lower risk of dying in severely obese middle-aged adults: Study

According to a new study, weight loss surgery doesn't decrease the risk of death among severely obese middle-aged adults.

13 Jun 2011

GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement receives Heath Canada approval

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. today announced at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Meeting that it has received approval from Health Canada for GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement. The device is specifically engineered to reduce the incidence of perioperative leaks and bleeding in a variety of open and minimally invasive surgeries.

13 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery not linked with decreased risk of death among older obese patients

The use of bariatric surgery among older, severely obese patients was not associated with a decreased risk of death, according to a study in the June 15 issue of JAMA. This study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting.

13 Jun 2011

New bariatric bed

Twenty-percent of the adult U.S. population is obese, including approximately five percent that are considered morbidly obese. The direct health issues, related complications and safety challenges affecting this population are far reaching and well documented. VitalGo, Inc., a provider of advanced technology-based solutions for medical staff safety, patient safety and home care, has announced the immediate availability of the new bariatric version of its Total Lift Bed™ (TLB) which addresses a wide variety of care, treatment and safety issues for patients weighing up to 1,000 lbs.

9 Jun 2011

Amylin's metreleptin clinical study data on partial lipodystrophy presented at ENDO 2011

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced results from a study that showed treatment with metreleptin, an investigational treatment that is an analog of the human hormone leptin, improved diabetes and lipid control in patients with partial lipodystrophy.

6 Jun 2011

Weight loss after bariatric surgery may reverse low testosterone, sexual dysfunction in obese men

Low testosterone levels and symptoms of male sexual dysfunction due to obesity may be reversible with weight loss after bariatric surgery, a new study finds. The results will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.

6 Jun 2011

New guideline on bariatric surgery

The treatment of obesity still needs improvement. In the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, Norbert Runkel and colleagues present a new, interdisciplinary S3 guideline entitled "Bariatric Surgery".

6 Jun 2011

Weight loss following bariatric surgery may reduce risk of Alzheimer's

Obesity is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, but weight loss due to bariatric surgery may reduce the risk of this common dementia, a new study suggests. The results will be presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.

6 Jun 2011

$Bariatric weight-loss surgery may increase risk of fractures$

Bariatric weight-loss surgery may increase risk of fractures

People who have had gastric bypass surgery or other bariatric weight-loss surgery have an even higher increased risk of breaking bones than previously found. These study findings will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.

6 Jun 2011

Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Latest Bariatric Surgery News and Research

New data from Zafgen's ZGN-433 Phase 1b study on obesity presented at ADA 2011

Reductions in obesity-related medical costs offset cost of gastric banding surgery within 2.25 years

Encouraging results from ReShape Duo Phase 1 study for treatment of obesity

Study finds no link between anxiety, depression and weight loss after bariatric surgery

UC Irvine researchers discover top six risk factors for weight loss surgery

Bariatric surgery reduces incidence and severity of migraines

Ethicon Endo-Surgery receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Advanced Energy Generator

Ethicon Endo-Surgery introduces ENSEAL G2 Super Jaw advanced bipolar technology

Bariatric surgery reduces risk of heart attack, stroke or death

Bariatric surgery may treat polycystic ovarian syndrome in women of child-bearing age

Outpatient gastric bypass surgery linked to increased risk of complications, death

Weight loss surgery fails to lower risk of dying in severely obese middle-aged adults: Study

GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement receives Heath Canada approval

Bariatric surgery not linked with decreased risk of death among older obese patients

New bariatric bed

Amylin's metreleptin clinical study data on partial lipodystrophy presented at ENDO 2011

Weight loss after bariatric surgery may reverse low testosterone, sexual dysfunction in obese men

New guideline on bariatric surgery

Weight loss following bariatric surgery may reduce risk of Alzheimer's

Bariatric weight-loss surgery may increase risk of fractures

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Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Latest Bariatric Surgery News and Research

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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