Monthly Archives: October 2010
Posted on October 27, 2010 by Rob (Last updated on February 21, 2013)
Morbidly obese patients who undergo bariatric surgery have a better chance of living a longer life, a recent study shows. The benefits of gastric bypass surgery for individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more outweigh the … Continue reading →
Posted on October 15, 2010 by Rob (Last updated on February 21, 2013)
New research has found a link between weight loss surgery and improvements in memory function. A study, conducted by Dr. Gladys Strain of Weill Cornell Medical College, is one of the first to look at the surgery’s effect on cognitive … Continue reading →
Posted on October 14, 2010 by Rob (Last updated on February 21, 2013)
An original paper in the journal Digestive Surgery examines the outcome of 232 morbidly obese patients who were treated with the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, also known as the Lap Band. Surgeons from the Department of Surgery at Albert Schweitzer … Continue reading →
