Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Minimally invasive sleeve gastroscopy weight loss procedure being used at Royal Alexandria Hospital

    May 29, 2026

    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…

  • Would you aspirate your stomach contents through a port in your abdomen after eating in order to lose weight?

    March 1, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2016 Source: New weight-loss tool pumps food out of the stomach  

  • EndoBarrier Therapy surgery for weight loss encourages cosmetic use as well as no change in lifestyle and food choices

    August 28, 2014

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 28, 2014 Source: Doctors discuss new ‘cure’ for obesity: EndoBarrier Therapy claims weight loss without dietary changes  

  • Bariatric surgery has its benefits but ask the right questions about outcomes and procedures

    November 12, 2012

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 12, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Surgeons weigh in on risks of obesity surgery  

  • More evidence that gastric bypass surgery reverses type 2 diabetes

    June 27, 2011

    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

  • Bariatric surgery for children becoming more of an option

    June 15, 2011

    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  

  • Lap-band surgery complication rates dependent on device used and institution record

    April 6, 2011

    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

  • FDA revises indications for Lap Band surgery

    February 17, 2011

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 17, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: FDA Approves Wider Use Of Allergan’s Lap Band For Obesity

  • Bariatric surgery can reverse type II diabetes

    August 17, 2010

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 17, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Bariatric Surgery Resolves Diabetes, Saves Money

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