In a bold new move toward fighting obesity in Australia, the Chief Minister of Canberra has announced that part of a new obesity plan will cover government-sponsored Lap Band procedures, according to a recent article in the Canberra Times. This is a significant departure from the standard government-sponsored healthcare plans, which typically do not cover… Continue Reading »
Category: Bariatric Surgery
Doctors have long known that there is a firm connection between obesity and type II diabetes. Understanding that connection has been the focus of a wide range of research projects and journal articles. Yet connecting the treatment of these two interconnected conditions has not been widely explored and understood. As noted in recent blog post,… Continue Reading »
New research from Arizona State University suggests that the benefits for bariatric surgery patients do not end with increased health. The majority of patients studied showed improvements in their quality of life, attitude and social lives as a result of their bariatric surgery and resulting weight loss. As reported in Science Codex, this study included… Continue Reading »
Women who suffer from obesity are more likely to struggle with infertility issues than women who have a BMI in the normal range. According to an article in American News Report, women who undergo a Lap-Band procedure may greatly increase their chances of conceiving. While Lap-Band is not given directly as a fertility treatment, the… Continue Reading »
Father and son Mike and Matt Cianciullo have lost over 200 pounds since their Lap-Band surgeries in 2009, according to a CNN report. Father Mike has lost over 100 pounds and son Matt has lost over 160. The two men reported that their decision was based on significant research and a firm resolution to lose… Continue Reading »
A vaccine is currently being developed for a condition that many may find surprising. This vaccine is the first of what are likely to be many such treatments designed at eliminating and preventing the storage of excess fat within the body, according to the Weight Loss Surgery Channel. Presented in the Journal of Animal Science… Continue Reading »
A New York primary care physician and three other members of his family recently undertook successful Lap-Band surgeries in an effort to fight what may be genetic-influenced obesity. Dr. Frank Scafuri, his wife, sister, and brother have all had the Lap-Band procedure. Dr. Scafuri and his sister have lost a combined total of over 200… Continue Reading »
A recent Italian study has shown that patients experience a dramatic improvement in quality of life following a lap band procedure. This was determined across several different categories that were measured in a clinical setting. This study was originally published in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. This journal is the official publication of the… Continue Reading »
A recent Harvard study shows that the proper size of Lap-Band device is greatly impacted by a patient’s gender. This information was reported in a full research paper, distributed through PubMed. This study is being released online initially, prior to full release of the paper version of the research paper in a surgical journal such… Continue Reading »
In a recent study, 95% of diabetics undergoing Lap-Band surgery achieved remission or dramatic improvement in their diabetes following the procedure. This information was reported by a MedPage Today article produced in conjunction with the American Heart Association. The information discussed in this article comes from the two-year mark of a five-year study, known as… Continue Reading »
