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Cinnamon May Improve Blood Sugar Levels
in Daily Diabetic, on February 21, 2009
...levels, and increased levels of a peptide reported to work by delaying the emptying of the stomach (gastric emptying).
Despite the increases in glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), no effects on gastric ...
Randy Jackson on Diabetes: An Old Dawg Can Learn New Tricks!
in Daily Diabetic, on January 24, 2009
... foods he was accustomed to, began to exercise regularly, and after much careful consideration, had gastric bypass surgery. As a result of these changes, Jackson has set out to talk to people about li...
Esophageal Cancer Awareness
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 11, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Mark Strozier
According to the American Cancer Institute, more than 16,000 esophageal cancer cases are presented every year in the US. It is crucial that the causes and symptoms of this under diagnosed, fatal cancer are brought to patients' attention.
Below ...
How GERD Trigger Asthma
in Allergies, on July 25, 2008
...can drive the development of asthma.
In the experiments, researchers inserted miniscule amounts of gastric fluid into the lungs of mice (mimicking the human process of micro-aspiration, or breathing ...
Cranberry Juice Against UTI in Women
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 16, 2008
...hibits anti-viral properties against the flu, can prevent cavities, and lessens the reoccurrence of gastric ulcers.
Unhappily for half the human race, however, new research published this year in th...
(Pro3)GIP Injections May reverse Obesity and Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 6, 2008
... Scientists have identified a gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) receptor antagonist called (Pro3)GIP , which has been demonstrated in an animal model to be capable of promoting weight loss, imp...
Hormone Blocker Found May Prevent Obesity and Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on January 4, 2008
...The hormone called gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) receptor blockade has been found capable of promoting weight loss, improving insulin resistance and reversing diabetes in an animal model.
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Supracervical Hysterectomy versus Total Hysterectomy
in Well Woman Blog, on November 6, 2007
...re, and body image whether they received supracervical or total abdominal hysterectomy. "Since laparoscopic hysterectomy techniques have not been carefully evaluated in randomized trials, it is u...
Verdict: Too fat to adopt!
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 27, 2007
...y declined to give the specifics of the case.
So, in order for Gary to win Max back, he underwent gastric bypass surgery .
It's amazing what parents will do and how far they'll go for their...
On: Type 2 Diabetes and Your Lifestyle
in Daily Diabetic, on June 15, 2007
...ase, type 2 diabetes can also be a case-to-case basis. Like in the case of the extremely obese , gastric bypass surgery is gaining "popularity" as an option that not only takes ca...
How Gastric Bypass Surgery Gets Rid of Diabetes: Welsh Medics Will Take a Look
in Daily Diabetic, on June 4, 2007
... I already wrote about the possibility of gastric bypass surgery to help overweight diabetics get rid of the condition .
Now, the BUPA Foundation has awarded a £93,000 grant to scientists of ...
Lactoferrin Aids in Treatment of H. Pylori Infections
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 20, 2007
... more effective results. H. pylori is a bacteria in the stomach associated with duodenal ulcers, gastric ulcers, stomach cancer, non-ulcer dyspepsia and other gastrointestinal disorders .
Lactofer...
Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES): Removed Gall Bladder with Minimal External Incisions
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 26, 2007
...l and into her body cavity. Using that endoscope (with minimal assistance from abdominally-inserted laparoscopic instruments), the gallbladder was detached and removed through the vagina, which was th...
Peptic Ulcer Bacteria Helps Protect Against Asthma and Allergies
in Allergies, on April 25, 2007
This bug on the left is a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori . It infects the lining of the stomach and causes peptic ulcers, gastritis, and is associated with stomach cancer. A bad bug? Not totally. A new study indicates that H. pylori may help protect kids from developing asthma and aller...
COURTNEY LOVE LOOKING GOOD AGAIN
in The Celebrities Weblog, on April 23, 2007
...t of rumors as to just how she dropped approximately 45 pounds so fast.
Speculation that she had a gastric bypass or "band" surgery is of course nonsensical since those procedures are usual...
Stomach Fats Reduce Antioxidants' Effects
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 4, 2007
...h is less than when no lipids are present.
The study results, illustrating how diet can influence gastric biochemistry, have been presented by post-doctoral researcher Emilie Combet at the Society ...
Digestible tags from Kodak to ensure proper diagnosis
in The RFID Weblog, on February 13, 2007
...to do is sit near a radio source and receiver for monitoring the digestive tract.
When exposed to gastric acid the tag stops functioning for a period of time ensuring that the digestive tract of the...
Gastric Bypass Becoming Common Treatment For Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on October 30, 2006
... The point of getting a gastric bypass is to lose weight of course, and often, Type 2 diabetics find a relief in symptoms because of the weight loss. Interestingly, many patients have Type 2 diabete...
ADEPT® Adhesion Reduction Solution [4% Icodextrin Solution], Approved by the USFDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 5, 2006
...Healthcare Corporation 's ADEPT® Adhesion Reduction Solution for use in gynecological laparoscopic procedures in the United States, has been recently approved by the USFDA.
ADEPT® , a 4...
Medical science allows people a glimpse into the future
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 18, 2006
...le will die from the disease. The form that runs in the Bradfield family, hereditary diffuse gastric cancer, is extremely rare with only 100 families diagnosed worldwide.
While the prospect...
Fight Appetite, Fight Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on May 29, 2006
...ight diabetes with weight loss brought about by appetite suppression : the fancy term is 'gastric emptying.' Thompson and his research team believe this is the most effective way to both...
Bariatric Surgery, Significantly Effective Against Obesity
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 24, 2006
... Bariatric surgery is a treatment for extremely obese patients. The procedure (a gastric bypass surgery) involves cutting a large portion of the small intestine, practically reducing dramatically ...
da vinci: the robotic surgeon
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 18, 2006
...ree-dimensional imaging and eliminates the inverted manipulation of instruments usually required in laparoscopic procedures.
"The buzzword is 'more precise than humanly possible.' That&...
BMJ on sword swallowing
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 4, 2005
...Sword Swallowers' Association International defines a sword as being at least 37.5 cm long. The gastric lumen is angled forwards and to the left at the gastro-oesophageal junction, and the body of...
Risks of gastric bypass
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 19, 2005
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The risks of gastric bypass are greater than previously thought :
Stomach surgery to treat obesity is much riskier than had been thought, with patients facing a far greater chance of being hos...
Questions you want to ask your surgeon
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 16, 2005
... question or a problem at night or on the weekend who will be there to assist me? . . .
If having a laparoscopic procedure: How often do you have to convert to an open procedure? How many of the open ...
StomaphyX™: Novel Non-invasive Weight-Loss Surgery
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 23, 2007
...e Centre, New York .
StomaphyX™ has been performed on July 18 on five patients who underwent laparoscopic gastric bypass in 2003 and had been gaining back some weight because of gradual expansion... ... York .
StomaphyX™ has been performed on July 18 on five patients who underwent laparoscopic gastric bypass in 2003 and had been gaining back some weight because of gradual expansion of their gas...
LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System Has Fewer Complications than Gastric Bypass
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 27, 2007
... Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) are two bariatric surgical procedures performed in the United States for the treatment of mor... ... Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) are two bariatric surgical procedures performed in the United States for the treatment of mor...
LAP-BAND® Procedure Has Significant Benefits over Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in the Morbidly Obese
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 5, 2006
...cedures for the seriously overweight, the LAP-BAND® System is less invasive and less risky than laparoscopic gastric bypass .
This finding has been reported at this year's American Society for... ...he seriously overweight, the LAP-BAND® System is less invasive and less risky than laparoscopic gastric bypass .
This finding has been reported at this year's American Society for Bariatric Su...