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Minimally invasive sleeve gastroscopy weight loss procedure being used at Royal Alexandria Hospital
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 29, 2026 Source:New weight loss procedure at Royal Alexandra Hospital being hailed a ‘game-changer’ Reference:Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), GLP-1 receptor agonists, and bariatric surgery each offer distinct risk-benefit profiles, and the optimal choice depends on obesity class, patient preferences, comorbidities, and willingness to commit to long-term pharmacotherapy. Below is a…
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Would you aspirate your stomach contents through a port in your abdomen after eating in order to lose weight?
Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2016 Source: New weight-loss tool pumps food out of the stomach
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EndoBarrier Therapy surgery for weight loss encourages cosmetic use as well as no change in lifestyle and food choices
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 28, 2014 Source: Doctors discuss new ‘cure’ for obesity: EndoBarrier Therapy claims weight loss without dietary changes
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Bariatric surgery has its benefits but ask the right questions about outcomes and procedures
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 12, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Surgeons weigh in on risks of obesity surgery
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More evidence that gastric bypass surgery reverses type 2 diabetes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 27, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Weight loss surgery helps for Type 2 diabetes Reference: Abstract of bariatric surgery for Type 2 diabetes review, Archives of Surgery
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Bariatric surgery for children becoming more of an option
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 15, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Weighing the cost of surgery: Toronto’s Sick Kids hospital now offers a drastic option for obese 12-year-olds
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Lap-band surgery complication rates dependent on device used and institution record
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 6, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Study cites high Lap-Band complication, removal rates Reference: Long-term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
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FDA revises indications for Lap Band surgery
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 17, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: FDA Approves Wider Use Of Allergan’s Lap Band For Obesity
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Bariatric surgery can reverse type II diabetes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 17, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Bariatric Surgery Resolves Diabetes, Saves Money