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Bariatrics & Obesity

Obesity Rates Continue to Increase

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust for America's Health issued a new report, "F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing In America, 2008". This effort details the continued growth of the obesity epidemic across the country. more...

August 20, 2008 Related topics: Bariatrics & Obesity, Trends

Obese Patients Create Challenge in Cath Lab

A large number of obese patients are unable to undergo procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab secondary to the lack of suitable tools for patients of such size. Most labs were created with guidelines that do not account for morbidly obese patients. more...

August 11, 2008 Related topics: Bariatrics & Obesity, Quality, Safety, Errors, Cardiology

Insurer Denies Surgery for Obesity

In March, the third-largest health insurance company in Massachusetts, Tufts Health Plan, will begin restricting surgery for obese...

Help on the Way Against Obesity?

Reuters reports on the efforts of medical equipment manufacturers to help treat obese patients. Medtronic is experimenting with...

Obesity Weighs on Procurement Options

Though its growth among Americans seems to be starting to slow down, obesity has become a massive phenomenon...

Enteromedics Developing New Approach to Treat Obesity

A new device, the Maestro RF2, which is touted as an alternative approach to gastric bypass is under...

Increased Rate of Obesity Impacts Hospital Costs

An often overlooked impact of the growing obesity epidemic in the United States is the consequences for hospitals...

Intelligent Surgical Instrument Approved by the FDA

The i60 Intelligent Surgical Instrument Device, manufactured by Power Medical Interventions, was granted marketing clearance by the FDA....

Adjustable Gastric Band Approved by FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved another implant for weight reduction surgery, the REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band...

ProAxis Bed Designed for Morbidly Obese

Nightingale Care Beds, Limited designed the ProAxis Plus Bariatric Care Bed for patients who weigh more than 700...

Rates of Obesity Expected to Increase

While the incidence of obesity has increased significantly since the 1960s, it is expected to continue rising over...

Control for Oozing Blood

OMRIX Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. of Israel procured approval from the FDA for Evicel Fibrin Sealant. The liquid effectively halts...

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