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Obesity surgery can reverse type II diabetes for some
Original broadcast date: May 24, 2009 One of the wonders of science is how an action based on initial assumptions, hypotheses and theories can lead, at times, to unexpected and indeed beneficial consequences. When these consequences have the potential to affect the lives of millions of people, the research obviously takes on added significance. The…
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Preventing Weight Loss Scams: Weight loss centres need oversight and regulation
Original broadcast date: February 22, 2009 You have heard the advertisements ad nauseum. Promises of shedding weight made easy and safely. There are testimonials about the efficacy of the various weight-loss approaches and how it can change your life. It is a multibillion-dollar industry that according to two physicians authoring this week’s Canadian Medical Association…
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Endoscopic gastric bypass surgery
Original broadcast date: January 18, 2009 The number of bariatric surgeries (also known as gastric bypass) performed each year is increasing. There are numerous approaches with the end goal being substantial weight loss for the patient. Some of the surgical approaches are more invasive than others and each has its own set of risks and…
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Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding associated with remission in type 2 diabetes
Original broadcast date: April 6, 2008 A study published in the January 2008 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association demonstrated that obese type 2 diabetics who underwentL compared to those who used diet and exercise. Dr. Amish Parikh, MD, FRCPC, endocrinologist with the Diabetes Management Centre, Staff Endocrinologist at the Trillium Health…