Monthly Archives: May 2010
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in Severely Obese Adolescents: A Randomized Trial
O’Brien PE, Sawyer SM, Laurie C, et al. JAMA. 2010;303:519-526. O’Brien and colleagues conducted a prospective, randomized trial comparing surgically placed gastric bands with lifestyle programs in severely obese adolescents.
Open Gastric Bypass
may be safer, cheaper than laparoscopic gastric bypass 20th March 2010. In an article published in the current issue of the surgical journal “Obesity Surgery” (Vol 20, no. 3, March 2010)Kenneth Jones from Los Angeles makes a strong argument that … Continue reading
The cost of overweight and obesity in Australia
Stephen Colagiuri et al. The author of this study is the Professor of Metabolic Health in Sydney, NSW. He and his colleagues analysed 5-year follow-up data from 6140 participants of the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle study, collected in 2004–2005.
Adelaide Obesity Surgery and Ashford Surgery & Bariatric Clinic combine resources
Adelaide Obesity Surgery and Ashford Surgery & Bariatric Clinic, are pleased to announce a development by which both clinics will combine their resources to provide better patient care.
Non-surgical Medical Treatment Programs Effective for Weight Loss in Morbidly Obese
February 2, 2010 — Medical treatment programs can be instrumental in helping patients who are morbidly obese to lose weight and keep it off, according to a study published January 25 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.