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JourneyLite of Houston now offering Sleeve Gastrectomy
December 3, 2009
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JourneyLite of Houston Receives Center of Excellence Accreditation
June 18, 2009
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Trace Curry, MD Completes the First Single-Incision Gastric Band Surgery in Cincinnati
February 3, 2009
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JourneyLite of Cincinnati joins Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Provider Network
February 2, 2009
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Trace Curry, MD Places First Next-Generation REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band-C in Ohio
December 15, 2008
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eMindful - Mindful Eating for Bariatric Patients Program
September 30, 2008
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Time - Gastric Bypass Surgery Less Helpful for Diabetics
September 16, 2008
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1841440,00.html
Caitlin Van Zandt's LAP-BAND Surgery
May 14, 2008
http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/05/61648/index.html
60 Minutes - The Bypass Effect on Diabetes, Cancer
April 20, 2008
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/17/60minutes/main4023451.shtml
January 23, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/23/health/research/23diabetes.html?ex=1358744400&en=65c595be182f9844&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
LAP-BAND(R) System Weight-Loss Surgery Associated With More Than 70 Percent Reduced Risk of Death in People With Severe Obesity -- GERD Linked To Obesity In Females http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20071010/obesity-linked-to-esophageal-cancer
Observational study published in the Annals of Surgery
http://sev.prnewswire.com/health-care-hospitals/20071121/LAW024A21112007-1.html
Lap Band Surgery Provides Bariatric Alternative
http://www.turnto23.com/health/14545594/detail.html
Patients find success with lap band surgery
http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=7329301
Video on Teen, Crystal Kasprowitz's Anguish of Being Overweight & Wanting LAP-BAND Surgery
Oct 29, 2007: Teen Crystal Kasprowitz explains how her life changed after weight loss surgery.
http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&fg=rss&vid=8d073b75-e00c-417b-bdf3-4a57d2079586&from=34
Lap-Band procedure helps patients with weight loss
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_6664065
Weight-loss surgery helps fight diabetes, high blood pressure http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/496953,CST-NWS-bypass04.article
Kahliah Ali discusses lap-band surgery and her book
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/5047860.html
Weight-Loss Surgery Extends Life Spans by Years:
New Research Could Spawn Major Shift in Who is Eligible for Surgery
http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/other/articles/entrez?2007/08/22/weight_loss_surgery_extends_life_spans_by_years/?p1=MEWell_Pos3
Lap Band Surgery Curing Diabetes
http://www2.skynews.com.au/health/article.aspx?id=186180
Live Longer Through Surgery
http://www.acsh.org/factsfears/newsID.1039/news_detail.asp
Bariatric Surgery Saves Lives
http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/9343326.html
More U.S. Women Dying in Childbirth: Death Rate Highest in Decades; Obesity and C-sections May be the Cause
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20427256/?GT1=10252
Overweight Moms Likelier to Quit Breast-Feeding: Hormonal Imbalance May Keep Heavier Women from Nursing, Study Finds
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20427828/
Lap-Band procedure helps patients with weight loss
http://www.dailynews.com/health/ci_6664065
As kids' obesity rises, so does their blood pressure
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070922/OPINION04/709220309/1035/OPINION
Obesity Strongest Risk Factor For Colorectal Cancer Among Women; Greater Than Smoking
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071015081517.htm
Obesity Linked to Esophageal Cancer:
Obesity May Make Cancer of the Esophagus More Likely
Laparoscopic Banding in Adolescents Produces Major Weight Loss, Improves Overall Health: Presented at ACS
http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/entrez?852571020057CCF68525736F006AA8C5
Virus Could Help Drive Obesity
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/08/21/hscout607462.htmlWeight
Weight loss and quality of life after bariatric surgery: a study of 200 patients after vertical gastroplasty or adjustable gastric banding.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17671446
Quality of life after laparoscopic gastric banding: Prospective study (152 cases) with a follow-up of 2 years.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=16804453
Comparative study between laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and laparoscopic gastric bypass: single-institution, 5-year experience in bariatric surgery.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17241936&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus
Short-term changes in insulin resistance following weight loss surgery for morbid obesity: laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding versus laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=16989703&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus
Outcome after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding - 8 years experience.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=12841906&ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Intermediate results following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=12435905&ordinalpos=3&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Laparoscopic gastric banding: a minimally invasive surgical treatment for morbid obesity: prospective study of 500 consecutive patients.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=12496523&ordinalpos=3&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
A 3-year experience with laparoscopic gastric banding for obesity.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=10890959&ordinalpos=11&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Weight Gain May Be Rooted in Liver Enzyme Defect
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/entrez?hscout/2007/08/03/hscout606747.html
Two year reduction in sleep apnea symptoms and associated diabetes incidence after weight loss in severe obese.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17580591&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Objective evidence that bariatric surgery improves obesity-related obstructive sleep apnea.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17349847&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus
Bariatric surgery for severely obese adolescents
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=12559191&ordinalpos=15&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Quality of life after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding using the Baros and Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17575749&ordinalpos=22&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Resolution of chronic medical conditions after laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding for the treatment of morbid obesity in the elderly.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=11285954&ordinalpos=24&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding versus laparoscopic gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a single-institution comparison study of early results.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=15623442&ordinalpos=26&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Sustained weight loss 2 years after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17557670&ordinalpos=30&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
'Rubber band' obesity surgery cuts diabetes risk
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=3130455
'I Have No Regrets': Three months after undergoing LAP-BAND surgery, Stuart Logan has lost nearly 42 pounds--and gained self-confidence.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8619190/site/newsweek/
Stomach Banding Surgery Effective For Adolescents, Study Finds
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/entrez?2007/01/070123143559.htm
Neuropathy, gastric bypass linked
http://www.arktimes.com/Articles/ArticleViewer.aspx?ArticleID=b40f517c-01fd-4793-a055-3df07e48eeed
Obesity and Diabetes – Health News Network video clip
http://healthnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2006/12/obesity-and-diabetes.html
Why Obesity is a Major Health Concern? – Health News Network video clip
http://healthnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2006/11/why-obesity-is-major-health-concern.html
Obese Teens Face Slim Risks From Surgery
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=3276094&page=1
Poor Nutrition in Pregnancy May Mean Obese Kids
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/Diet/story?id=3414169&page=1
Obesity linked to birth defects
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/features_julieshealthclub/2007/08/overweight-preg.html
Researchers study possible asthma-obesity connection
http://www.timesfreepress.com/absolutenm/templates/health-beat.aspx?articleid=19497&zoneid=92
Weight loss surgery preps couple for adoption
http://www.murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=5790
Childhood obesity on the rise
http://www.sentinel-standard.com/articles/2007/07/28/news/03news.txt
Sleep Disorders Are Common in Overweight Children – Health News Network video clip
http://healthnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2006/11/sleep-disorders-are-common-in.html
Obesity Spreads Through Friends, Family, Study Finds
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec07/obesity_07-25.html
The Relationship Between Obesity and Drug Use
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/164/8/1268