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 »

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 »

An article published recently in Reuters discusses findings that bariatric procedures such as Lap-Band surgery may cure diabetes through modes other than weight loss. It may also be a diabetes treatment for patients that are not severely obese. Previously, bariatric surgery has only been considered appropriate for the treatment of obesity and diabetes in patients… Continue Reading »

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