Weight-Loss Procedure Removes Stomach Through Mouth Aug 14, 2010
The procedure can be used as an alternative to gastric bypass surgery the most common weight-loss surgery in the U.S., according to the Mayo Clinic or to better prepare extremely obese patients for it by reducing their risks through weight loss. While a stomach reduction done through the mouth is less invasive than a gastric bypass, it still carries certain risks, including leakage at the site of a staple, blood clots and what Horgan calls the unknowns of any surgery. (Fox News)
Jury returns $6.2M verdict against Shands Gainesville Aug 13, 2010
2 million medical malpractice verdict against for mishandling a patient undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Cory Fine, a business school professor, was 41 years old when he went to Shands Gainesville for weight loss surgery in December 2002, and died five days later. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Call me. I get it.'>- INKED! By the skin of my ... 0 Aug 13, 2010
A gastric bypass later, I was down to 235 pounds by 26, where I stopped and began the gradual path back toward morbid obesity, ending up at 365 pounds 15 months ago ... I ve been to a plastic surgeon who specializes in post-gastric bypass patients and the cost for just two of the six or seven procedures I would need to remove the excess skin is so far out of my grasp, I d have to rob a bank. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Certain Vena Cava Filters May Fracture, Causing Potentially Life-Threatening Complications Aug 13, 2010
4, 2010) A research team from China investigated the afferent and efferent veins of different types of gastric varices (GV) according to their location, with multidetector computed tomography portal. (Oct. (Science Daily)
No Significant Esophageal Cancer Risk from Osteoporosis Drug Aug 12, 2010
Analysis also finds no evidence of substantial gastric cancer risk from oral bisphosphonates URL of this page: (*this news item will not be available after 11/08/2010) ... "We found no evidence for a substantially increased risk of esophageal (or gastric) cancer in persons using oral bisphosphonates," reported Chris R. Cardwell, of Queen's University, Belfast, and colleagues. (MEDLINEplus)
'Lap-Band' Weight Loss Surgery in Very Obese Adults Improves Mental Health, Study Finds Aug 11, 2010
10, 2010) One year after weight loss surgery with laparoscopic gastric banding, extremely obese adults demonstrate not only better physical health but also improved psychological health, a new study shows ... "Surgical treatment, such as laparoscopic gastric banding, is increasingly recognized as the most effective means of achieving weight loss and improving blood sugar control in morbidly obese patients with Type 2 diabetes," said study co-author Andrew Johnson, MD, of Southmead Hospital in... (Science Daily)
Bariatric Surgery in Diabetic Adults Improves Insulin Sensitivity Better Than Diet, Study Finds Aug 10, 2010
9, 2010) Gastric bypass surgery improves Type 2 diabetes by other mechanisms in addition to weight loss and does so better than a low-calorie diet despite achieving equal weight loss, a new study finds ... "Our study shows that in the short term, weight loss by diet alone does not achieve the same improvements in diabetes as gastric bypass surgery," said the presenting author, Judith Korner, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New... (Science Daily)
Proton Pump Inhibitors Are a Risk Factor for C. Difficile Reinfection, Study Finds Aug 10, 2010
Recent literature suggests that the use of gastric acid suppressive agents, especially proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is associated with CDAD recurrence, although results appear to be conflicting ... 2, 2006) Use of gastric acid-suppressive therapy, particularly proton pump inhibitors, is associated with an increased risk for an infection that is a significant cause of diarrhea, according to a study in. (Science Daily)
Obesity fight shifts to prevention Aug 6, 2010
Scrubbed from the football field early on due to injury, Brooks weight soared to 369 pounds before he decided at age 48 to undergo gastric bypass surgery so his stomach would hold less food. Three years later, he s lost and kept off more than 200 pounds, making him one of the success stories in the national fight against obesity that affects at least 72 million adult Americans. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Cancer-Causing Bacterium Targets Tumor-Suppressor Protein Aug 3, 2010
For a significant minority, however, infection with H. pylori leads to inflammation, ulcers and in some cases, stomach (gastric) cancer ... Other studies have identified RUNX3 (pronounced RUNKS-three) as an important gastric cancer tumor suppressor ... Loss of expression of RUNX3 is causally associated with the development of gastric cancer, said University of Illinois medical biochemistry professor Lin-Feng Chen, who led the study. (Science Daily)
How to detect malnutrition in patients effectively? Jul 31, 2010
According to the research, the nutritional status in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy surgery, BW, body mass index (BMI) and fat thickness were significantly reduced, but the total lymphocyte count, albumin, protein, cholesterol and serum iron levels did not decrease during the postoperative period ... Reference: Ryu SW, Kim IH. Comparison of different nutritional assessments in detecting malnutrition among gastric cancer patients ... World Journal of Gastroenterology (WJG), a leading... (EurekAlert!)
MethylGene Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results and Provides Clinical Update for MGCD265 Jul 31, 2010
One of these patients with gastric cancer experienced significant clinical benefit demonstrated by the removal of an indwelling catheter to drain ascites and a decrease in the thickening of the gastric wall. This patient has now been on study for over six cycles. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
What can I do about my heartburn? Jul 30, 2010
In the past we frequently used drugs to stimulate gastric emptying, such as bethanechol or metoclopramide, but realization that these drugs often cause serious side effects has caused them to be used to treat only extremely severe GERD. Surgery is a treatment of last resort ... The esophageal-gastric junction is modified or reshaped to decrease the tendency of fluid to reflux up into the esophagus ... Diseases that occasionally mimic GERD include esophagitis, which can even be caused by pills... (CNN -- Health)
'Excellence' Centers No Better for Bariatric Surgery Jul 30, 2010
The surgeries included gastric bypass, which reduces the stomach to the size of a golf ball, and gastric banding, in which a silicone band is placed around the top portion of the stomach to restrict food intake ... 14 percent) died; two died during gastric banding (0. (MEDLINEplus)
How to Treat Indigestion Effectivel... Jul 29, 2010
Indigestion is caused due to certain factors that increase the intra abdominal pressure and thereby, cause the gastric contents to move upwards in to the esophagus ... Ginger: Ginger has a long tradition of alleviating symptoms of gastric distress. (Suite101.com)
Complications from Weight-Loss Surgery 'Relatively Low' Jul 29, 2010
Serious complications were most common after gastric bypass (3 ... 2 percent), and laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (0 ... 2 percent) and occurred most often among patients undergoing gastric bypass (4. (MEDLINEplus)
Chemical gastritis after chronic bromazepam intake: a case report Jul 29, 2010
Endoscopy was performed in an 82-year-old patient due to gastroesophageal reflux symptoms and epigastric pain ... More striking was the yellow-brownish discoloration of the gastric and the duodenal mucosa ... The gastric antrum and the duodenal bulb showed local discoloration that could not be rinsed off. (BioMed Central)
Weight Loss May Be Associated With Improvements in Hot Flushes in Overweight and Obese Women Jul 28, 2010
27, 2009) Superobese gastric bypass patients appear to have improvements in quality of life and obesity-related co-existing conditions, and despite losing weight remain obese after. . (Science Daily)
3 steps to an energising lunch Jul 28, 2010
Fat also slows gastric emptying and glucose release. Try corn tortillas topped with avocado and salsa or walnuts on a mixed-greens and beans salad tossed with olive oil and lemon juice. (India Times, India)
How to pump up that good cholesterol Jul 27, 2010
I had gastric bypass surgery last March, and so far I've lost 60 pounds ... Behind the dramatic "before and after" photos of people who've had gastric bypass are often less-pretty "before and after" nutritional shortages. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Gene May Hold Key to Reducing Spread of Oral Cancers Jul 26, 2010
A distinct role of RhoB in gastric cancer suppression. International Journal of Cancer, 2010; DOI. (Science Daily)
Autism is real, and so are the costs Jul 25, 2010
Another theory, based on the observation that autistics have a high rate of bowel disorders, led a scientist to propose treating them with injections of secretin, a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates gastric secretion and bile from the liver. This was found when an autistic child involved in a study of bowel disorders appeared to improve after a secretin injection. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Richey: Eat your rose of Sharon, hibiscus, hollyhocks Jul 25, 2010
Mucilage can be used to heal burns, wounds, gastric ulcers and internal and external inflammation and irritation, such as sore throats or urinary tract infections. Current studies on the root bark have found promising results for inhibiting the proliferation of lung cancer. (Athens Banner-Herald)
ON THE BAG: Recalling the year Palmer revived the British Open Jul 22, 2010
In February 2009, he had a gastric band attached to his stomach and has since lost more than 100 pounds. Quote of the week III: "You've got to at least learn to pronounce his name if he's leading the Open." Fellow South African Trevor Immelman after someone butchered pronunciation of (LOO-ie WHUST-hy-zen). (USA Today -- Sports)
Create a Digestive Health Herb Gard... Jul 19, 2010
Create a Digestive Health Herb Garden. Create a Digestive Health Herb Garden. (Suite101.com)
Scientists Identify Molecular Predictor of Prognosis for Pancreatic Cancer Patients Jul 19, 2010
(July 23, 2008) Why do patients with gastric or pancreatic cancer live longer when they are treated at cancer centers or high-volume hospitals than patients treated at low-volume or community hospitals. New research. (Science Daily)
Hotline to dob in the gastro spreaders Jul 18, 2010
Gastric viruses are generally transmitted through touch, while respiratory bugs are also carried in droplets in the air. The concerns have prompted the state government to set up a hotline where members of the public or employees can anonymously voice concerns about businesses that may be harbouring illnesses. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Relationship between H.Pylori Infection and Clinicopathological Features and Prognosis of Gastric Cancer Jul 18, 2010
Aimed to assess the relationship between H.Pylori and the clinicopathological features and prognosis of gastric cancer by quantitative detection of H.Pylori. Methods. (BioMed Central)
Vitamin deficiency after weight loss surgery can cause vision loss in newborns Jul 17, 2010
Lead investigator Glen Gole, MD, FRANZCO, Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Children's Hospital and Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, states, "The mother's description of night blindness, recurrent low vitamin A levels during the pregnancy, and demonstrated vitamin A deficiency in the neonate support vitamin A deficiency as the cause. This case illustrates that vitamin A is very important for normal eye development in the fetus, particularly for... (EurekAlert!)
No-Shame Programs May Appeal To Obese Jul 17, 2010
Australian researchers conducted a telephone survey of 142 obese people and asked their opinions about government regulation, public health initiatives, media campaigns, personalized fitness programs, gastric banding surgery, and commercial diet groups. The findings were published July 14 in the journal BMC Public Health. (MEDLINEplus)
'Tough Love' No Good for Obesity Interventions, Study Finds Jul 16, 2010
Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Public Health interviewed 142 obese people about their opinions on interventions ranging from gastric bands to legal regulation, finding that non-commercial, non-stigmatizing techniques were preferred ... The researchers asked people how they felt about government regulation, large-scale public health initiatives, media campaigns, personalised fitness programmes, gastric banding surgery and commercial diet groups. (Science Daily)
McIlroy eyes Open glory after record round Jul 16, 2010
Golf's great eccentric - who showed up to Tuesday's champions photo shoot dressed in a pyjama top - has shed around 40 kilograms after having gastric band surgery. But he clearly retains the stomach for birdies, with seven in his first 11 holes thrilling the St Andrews gallery. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bachman, Turner takin' care of business again Jul 16, 2010
After his doctor declared him "morbidly obese," Bachman had gastric bypass surgery in 2002 (he says he got advice from 's daughter Carnie) and got down to 218. Today, he weighs about 240 pounds and has "a different walk, new clothes, different posture. I had to re-educate my muscles" to play the electric guitar. (USA Today -- Life)
Nix earns accolades on weight-loss surgery Jul 15, 2010
The Nix Weight Loss Surgery Center offers adjustable gastric banding to overweight and obese patients. In addition to the Aetna designation, the Nix Weight Loss Surgery Center also received the Center of Excellence designation from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and was recently rated 5 star for the fourth year in a row by HealthGrades, an independent health care ratings organization. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Length of Biological Marker Associated With Risk of Cancer Jul 12, 2010
"Of note, telomere length was preferentially associated with individual cancers characterized by a high fatality rate such as gastric, lung, and ovarian cancer, but less so with tumors linked to better prognosis," the authors write. They add that telomere length had a similar predictive value for cancer in both men and women and in various age groups. (Science Daily)
WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY: Death rates are low Jul 10, 2010
The study looked at safety results for gastric bands and stomach stapling at 10 U.S. hospitals specializing in these procedures from 2005 through 2007 ... 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 ... Another solution is a gastric band. (USA Today -- News)
Obesity surgery seems to help diabetics Jul 9, 2010
Cristina Iaboni stopped her diabetic medicine after gastric bypass surgery ... Iaboni had gastric bypass surgery last fall at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center as part of a study ... In gastric bypass or stomach stapling surgery, the stomach is reduced to a thumb-sized pouch that holds less food. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Diabetics eye obesity surgery to tame blood sugar Jul 8, 2010
Iaboni had gastric bypass surgery last fall at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center as part of a study. In gastric bypass or stomach stapling surgery, the stomach is reduced to a thumb-sized pouch that holds less food ... Smaller studies have hinted that stomach stapling and gastric banding in which an adjustable ring is placed over the top of the stomach to create a small pouch may work in diabetics who aren't so fat. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
First Transoral and Transvaginal Gallbladder Removals Performed as Part of US Multicenter Human Trial Jul 8, 2010
Rather than making up to five incisions in the abdominal wall, tools are passed down the mouth and through a hole created in the stomach (transgastric) or through the vagina (transvaginal) ... Refinements in laparoscopic surgery have progressed to the point that complex surgical procedures, such as gastric bypass, can now be performed in a minimally invasive fashion. (Science Daily)
Easy ways to cure acidity Jul 8, 2010
Acidity occurs when there is excess secretion of acids in the gastric glands of the stomach. When the secretion is more than usual, we feel, what is commonly known as heartburn, which is normally triggered off by consumption of spicy foods. (India Times, India)
At nearly 90, Grace is still amazing Jul 4, 2010
At age 65, Grace took a course at Children s Hospital Boston and learned how to deal with IV lines and gastric feeding tubes as part of the Home for Little Wanderers Intensive Foster Care program for children with special needs. Growing up in Charlestown in the 1930s, she had wanted to be a nurse, but her family couldn t afford to send her to school. (Boston Globe)
What's doing Jul 3, 2010
Gastric bypass support group to meet. STAPLES- Lakewood Health System will be offering a free Gastric Bypass Support Group meeting from 6-7 p.m. July 13 in the family room at Lakewood Health System's Care Center entrance in Staples ... Anyone who has had gastric bypass surgery or anyone considering a gastric bypass or weight-loss surgery is welcome to attend. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Cubs hurler on a mission Jul 1, 2010
" The Dempsters immediately went to work. Jenny spent hours on the computer learning everything she could about 22q and consulted doctors to determine the best course of action. Meanwhile, Riley spent the first 12 weeks of her life in hospitals undergoing mountains of tests, and surgery to insert the trach and a gastric feeding tube because Riley could not swallow food. Riley returned home to Ryan, Jenny and big brother Brady when she was 3 months old, continuing to be under 24-hour nursing care... (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Writing may help calm gastric trouble Jun 29, 2010
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Obesity Link to Cancer Jun 29, 2010
The gastric reflux that often occurs in obesity is associated with the development of esophageal cancer. High levels of leptin and insulin can increase the risk to prostate cancer among obese men. (Suite101.com)
Why obesity surgery should be a family affair Jun 26, 2010
A New Jersey researcher has found that when two people from the same family a husband and wife, a parent and child, or two siblings, for example both get gastric bypass, they shed more pounds than someone who has to go it alone, according to a report presented Friday at the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic tric Surgery. Families have a built in support system that can turn a good result into a great result, particularly during the first year after surgery when people... (MSNBC -- Health)
X-Ray Can Spot Gastric Band Slippage Jun 24, 2010
TUESDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- X-rays can help doctors detect gastric band slippage following surgery that places an inflatable silicone band around the top part of the stomach to restrict food intake, says a new study. Adjustable gastric banding surgery, usually done with a small lighted tube known as a laparascope, is widely used to help severely obese people lose weight ... However, gastric band slippage -- which in rare cases can cause a life-threatening obstruction -- is an... (MEDLINEplus)
Gastric Sleeve Complications Jun 24, 2010
The gastric sleeve, which is also known as vertical sleeve gastrectromy or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, is a relatively new bariatric surgery. Weight loss surgery methods like Lap Band and gastric bypass are well-known but now gastric sleeve surgery is also making its ways into more bariatric offices ... The difference with this procedure is that it is commonly performed on patients who are too heavy to have gastric bypass or Lap band. (Suite101.com)
New World Helicobacter Pylori Genome Sequenced, Dynamics of Inflammation-Related Genes Revealed Jun 18, 2010
ScienceDaily (June 17, 2010) An international team of researchers led by scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech have sequenced the genome of an Amerindian strain of the gastric bug Helicobacter pylori, confirming the out-of-Africa migration of this bacterial stowaway to the New World ... Josep Bassaganya-Riera, associate professor and leader of the Nutritional Immunology Group at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech, senior author on the... (Science Daily)
Nicotine Addiction Jun 17, 2010
Cigarette smoking is also a risk factor for respiratory tract and other infections, osteoporosis, reproductive disorders, adverse postoperative events and delayed wound healing, duodenal and gastric ulcers. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Morbidly obese man loses 40kg after surgery Jun 17, 2010
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. At one stage, when I had to walk, I had to drag, not walk, I dragged myself. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Management of Varices in Cirrhosis Jun 17, 2010
To the Editor: The comprehensive review of management of variceal bleeding by Garcia-Tsao and Bosch (March 4 issue)1 highlights the special difficulties in managing bleeding gastric varices, particularly with the limited availability of vasoactive agents and the lack of licensed tissue-adhesive "glue" (cyanoacrylate) in the United States. An important alternative to "gluing" gastric varices is to "clot" with an endoscopic thrombin or thrombin fibrinogen complex injection2; the latter method was... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Albany Meds bariatric program honored Jun 16, 2010
It provides three surgical weight loss procedures: traditional gastric bypass, minimally invasive gastric bypass and minimally invasive gastric banding. The program utilizes a multidisciplinary and humanist approach to care for patients. (Albany Business Review, NY)
New oral solution formulation of antiepileptic drug Vimpat (lacosamide) (C-V) Jun 15, 2010
"There are many people for whom swallowing pills is difficult and the oral solution, which can be substituted milligram for milligram to the oral tablet, will be helpful to adults with swallowing difficulties. This will be particularly useful for elderly in nursing homes who may have gastric tubes in place.". "Bringing Vimpat to market in a third formulation spotlights UCB's commitment to providing a wide range of treatment options to people living with epilepsy," said James Zackheim, PhD, CNS... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Stress and Yoga Jun 14, 2010
It enhances the supply of oxygen to all the cells in the body, betters the mobility of joints, tones up the gastric organs, and improves balance. Yoga has a strong effect on mental health. (Suite101.com)
For a stress-less life Jun 11, 2010
Pressure at work causes stress, which in turn can give you an array of health issues including gastric disorders. Manage your stress levels well. (India Times, India)
Shortcut Through Eyelid Gives Surgeons Less-Invasive Approach to Fix Brain Fluid Leaks Jun 11, 2010
Rather than the traditional five small incisions used for traditional laparoscopic gastric banding. (May 30, 2008) The old saying, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," has been scientifically shown to be true. (Science Daily)
Polyphenols in red wine and green tea halt prostate cancer growth Jun 10, 2010
"Not only does SphK1/S1P signaling pathway play a role in prostate cancer, but it also plays a role in other cancers, such as colon cancer, breast cancer, and gastric cancers," said Gerald Weissmann, MD, editor-in-chief of The FASEB Journal. "Even if future studies show that drinking red wine and green tea isn't as effective in humans as we hope, knowing that the compounds in those drinks disrupts this pathway is an important step toward developing drugs that hit the same target.". (EurekAlert!)
Woman aims to become the world's fattest Jun 10, 2010
But after a friend died following complications from gastric bypass surgery, she decided to quit the dieting and the weight pills and eat what she wanted. "I've always been comfortable with myself," she said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Quiet success Jun 9, 2010
Six years ago, when he weighed 460 pounds, he decided to have gastric bypass surgery. It really saved me, at some point, he said. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Molecular Imaging Reveals Origin of Acid Reflux Disease Jun 9, 2010
A study presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting provides further evidence that the disease of the digestive system is brought on by a lack of tone, or motility, in the esophageal muscles that clear and keep stomach acids and other gastric contents from backing up into the esophagus ... When symptoms start to arise, it is due to this valve-like muscle opening spontaneously or not being able to close, allowing gastric acid and other highly acidic contents of the stomach... (Science Daily)
Panel nixes idea to spay/neuter animals, release back into wild Jun 9, 2010
lovemyboys wrote on Jun 7, 2010 1:03 PM:" Mistress -- oh contrare..cats do spread diseases to humans. Try Googling it...now mind you some things only cause problems in humans who are most suseptible....children, elderly, immune issues, etc. And, most are caused by improper handling of cat litter boxes and letting cats on food preparation areas. So, alot are preventable and treatable with proper handwashing/hygiene..Here is a list of a few diseases: Pasteurella, feline conjunctivitis, cat scratch... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Photographer looks back at terrifying bear attack Jun 8, 2010
But though Roker underwent gastric bypass surgery, he says keeping the weight off takes constant vigilance: No matter how much you lose, theres still that fat guy lurking. . (MSNBC -- News)
NYT: Growing obesity raises risks of childbearing Jun 7, 2010
Her older brother weighed more than 700 pounds before having gastric bypass surgery. She wiped tears away as she confessed that she worried that she might die and leave her baby without a mother. (MSNBC -- Health)
B12 Deficiency Symptoms Neuropath... Jun 6, 2010
Lack of enzymes and gastric acids could interfere with digestion, resulting to a lesser B12 absorption. Normally, the human body maintains a vitamin B12 reserve that can last up to five years, which is mostly stored in the liver. (Suite101.com)
