August 20, 2008 Related topics: Bariatrics & Obesity, Trends
August 11, 2008 Related topics: Bariatrics & Obesity, Quality, Safety, Errors, Cardiology
In March, the third-largest health insurance company in Massachusetts, Tufts Health Plan, will begin restricting surgery for obese...
Reuters reports on the efforts of medical equipment manufacturers to help treat obese patients. Medtronic is experimenting with...
Though its growth among Americans seems to be starting to slow down, obesity has become a massive phenomenon...
A new device, the Maestro RF2, which is touted as an alternative approach to gastric bypass is under...
An often overlooked impact of the growing obesity epidemic in the United States is the consequences for hospitals...
The i60 Intelligent Surgical Instrument Device, manufactured by Power Medical Interventions, was granted marketing clearance by the FDA....
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved another implant for weight reduction surgery, the REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band...
Nightingale Care Beds, Limited designed the ProAxis Plus Bariatric Care Bed for patients who weigh more than 700...
While the incidence of obesity has increased significantly since the 1960s, it is expected to continue rising over...
OMRIX Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. of Israel procured approval from the FDA for Evicel Fibrin Sealant. The liquid effectively halts...