Therapeutic Benefits of Bariatric Surgery on Diabetes Translate Into Significant Economic Benefits SAN DIEGO, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ — New data presented today at Obesity 2010, the 28th annual scientific meeting of The Obesity Society, find that bariatric surgery is associated with reduced healthcare costs for diabetes patients who are morbidly obese. The study, conducted by [...]
New Study: Bariatric Surgery Reduces Diabetes Healthcare Costs
October 22, 2010 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
Louisiana Hospital Earns Distinction for Bariatric Surgery
October 22, 2010 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
SOUTHERN SURGICAL HOSPITAL Has Been Designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery SLIDELL, LA–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of LOUISIANA has designated SOUTHERN SURGICAL HOSPITAL as a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery. To date, more than 230 facilities nationwide have received a Blue Distinction Center for [...]
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy with TransEnterix SPIDER System
July 15, 2010 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
Press Release Nationally renowned bariatric surgeon performs first vertical sleeve gastrectomy using TransEnterix SPIDER® Surgical System NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. – Dr. Brian B. Quebbemann, one of the country’s leading experts in minimally invasive bariatric surgery, has successfully performed a single-incision vertical sleeve gastrectomy using the SPIDER® Surgical System. This marks the first time the SPIDER [...]
Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Reverses Heart Abnormalities in Obese Teens
November 25, 2009 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
Press Release Two years after teens undergo bariatric surgery for morbid obesity, abnormalities in their hearts that put them at increased risk for heart attacks in adulthood were dramatically reduced, thanks to significant weight loss. A Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center study shows that the size of the left ventricle in morbidly obese teens dramatically [...]
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery and Diabetes – Does it Help?
November 5, 2009 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery has been in the news a lot lately, mainly because it has the potential to help with diabetes in some patients. I am reluctant to use the word “cure” at this point, like a lot of bariatric surgery websites have been doing. But this particular type of bypass surgery does seem [...]
Patients Complain About Lab Band Procedure – NBC News
September 5, 2009 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
The theory behind the Lap Band procedure is pretty straightforward. It is designed to help patients lose weight by restricting their stomach capacity. It literally reduces the size of their stomach — the usable portion, anyway. Think of a belt placed around your stomach and cinched tight. It would create two sections of the stomach. [...]
Bariatric Centers of Excellence – Is There Any Difference?
May 8, 2009 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
“Designation as a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence does not ensure better outcomes … Extra expenses associated with Center of Excellence designation may not be warranted.” This is according to Dr. Edward Livingston of the University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine. Dr. Livingston headed a study that compared the so-called Bariatric Surgery Centers of [...]
Gastric Banding and Bypass Surgery On an Outpatient Basis?
April 17, 2009 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
Would you consider having gastric banding or bypass surgery for weight loss on an outpatient basis? I wouldn’t. But if this sounds like it’s up your alley, check out this news release on the subject.
Bariatric Surgeon in Dallas Wins Medical Award
April 17, 2009 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
A bariatric / weight loss surgeon in the Dallas area has been recognized by medical organizations that reward that kind of thing. Details are inside.
Weight Loss Surgery Growing in the UK as Well
March 31, 2009 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved
We have frequently reported on the rising number of weight loss surgeries in the United States. Now it seems the same trend is occurring in the UK, albeit on a smaller scale. The General Healthcare Group, one of the largest health care providers in the UK, has seen a 30-percent increase in weight loss surgery [...]
