New Weapons in the War on Obesity | Guest Blog
April 8, 2013
A port to drain your stomach after eating. A fork with Bluetooth. I don’t think surgeons doing gastric bypasses have anything to worry about just yet.
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Obesity: A Challenge in Lung Cancer Surgery | News Brief
March 7, 2013
Among patients with primary lung cancer undergoing lobectomy, having a higher BMI appears to increase total operating room time. American investigators found that the average operating room time increased by 7.2 minutes for every 10-unit increase in BMI.
Abstract: Annals of Thoracic Surgery, December 2012.…
Surgical Approach & SSI Outcomes for Obese Patients | News Brief
February 21, 2013
Across general abdominal surgical procedures among obese patients, laparoscopic surgery appears to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) by 70% to 80%, when compared with open surgery. A meta-analysis of 44 studies found an odds ratio of 0.19 for SSIs after laparoscopic surgery when compared with open surgeries.…
Discussing New Cancer Prevention Guidelines | Feature
January 22, 2013
Guidelines from the American Cancer Society are intended to empower patients to prevent cancer with proper nutrition and physical activity. Elisa V. Bandera, MD, PhD, discusses why a supportive social and physical environment is paramount.
Managing Common Diabetes Comorbidities: Going Beyond Standard Care | Feature
November 13, 2012
Patients with diabetes can have comorbidities that go beyond obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, which should be considered throughout patient management to optimize outcomes.
Considering Brain Function in Early Treatment of Childhood Obesity | News Brief
November 6, 2012
Investigators from New York suggest that brain function be evaluated when deciding upon early treatment of obese children. In a study, they found that adolescents with metabolic syndrome had significantly lower scores on arithmetic, spelling, attention, and mental flexibility tests. These patients also exhibited a trend for lower overall intelligence when compared with those without metabolic syndrome.…
Metabolic Syndrome, Catheter Ablation, & AF | Opinion Article
October 25, 2012
Coexistence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and atrial fibrillation (AF) is common. Studies suggest that different components of MS, including hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obesity, increase the likelihood of AF.
Delayed ED Care for the Morbidly Obese | News Brief
The disposition home for morbidly obese patients appears to take significantly longer than that of people who are normal weight or mildly obese, according to a comparison of ED medical records for the two patient groups. Those with BMIs greater than 40 kg/m2 had an average length of stay of 388 minutes, compared with 287 minutes for those with a BMI less than 35 kg/m2.…
Delayed ED Care for the Morbidly Obese | News Brief
September 13, 2012
An analysis of ED medical records suggests that morbidly obese patients take significantly longer to disposition home when compared with patients of normal weight. Patients with a BMI of less than 35 kg/m2 had an average length of stay of 287 minutes, compared with an average of 388 minutes for those with a BMI higher than 40 kg/m2.…
Gastrointenstinal Symptoms in Obesity | News Brief
August 9, 2012
In a meta-analysis, a team of Australian researchers found that upper abdominal pain, GERD, diarrhea, chest pain or heartburn, vomiting, retching, and incomplete evacuation appeared to be gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms that are significantly associated with increasing BMI and obesity. In addition, a number of other GI symptoms had no relationship with obesity, including lower abdominal pain, bloating, constipation or hard stools, nausea, anal blockage, and fecal incontinence.…
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