Bariatrics

Bariatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity. The term bariatrics was created around 1965, from the Greek root baro and suffix -iatrics . Besides the pharmacotherapy of obesity, it is concerned with obesity surgery.Overweight and obesity are rising medical problems of pandemic proportions. There are many detrimental health effects of obesity: heart disease, diabetes, many types of cancer, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic musculoskeletal problems, etc. There is also a clear effect of obesity on mortality, though this is not so clear for those who are overweight. (From the Wikpedia article Bariatrics.)

Download PDF

Recent Publications on Bariatrics:
Bariatrics defined. A closer look at requirements for heavier patients. BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery is the most effective long-term treatment...	18th June, 2008		Health Facil Manage. 2008 Apr;21(4):27-32.
Barriers to obesity treatment. Obesity, one of the most prevalent health problems in the Western world,...	5th June, 2008	Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.	Eur J Intern Med. 2008 May;19(3):173-80. Epub 2007 Nov 19. DOI Direct Link
Rotation as a course: lessons learned from developing a hybrid online/on-ground approach to general surgical resident education. PURPOSE: To improve the consistency and the quality of resident education...	29th April, 2008	Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455,	J Surg Educ. 2008 Mar-Apr;65(2):112-6. DOI Direct Link
Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS) Using StomaphyXtrade mark for Repair of Gastric Leaks after Bariatric Revisions. Gastric leaks represent serious complications of bariatric surgery. With...	29th April, 2008	Bariatrics Munroe Regional Medical Center, Suite 603, 150 S.E. 17th st,	Obes Surg. 2008 Apr 26;. DOI Direct Link
Small bowel obstruction due to antegrade and retrograde intussusception after gastric bypass: three case reports in two patients, literature review, and recommendations for diagnosis and treatment. Intestinal obstruction due to intussusception, although rare, is a...	11th April, 2008	Grinnell Bariatrics and Department of Surgery, Grinnell Regional Medical	Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2008 Jan-Feb;4(1):69-72. Epub 2007 Nov 5. DOI Direct Link
→View more research publications.

BioNews Results for Bariatrics:
Bariatrics - Studies conducted at R. Anty et al on bariatrics recently published	NewsRX:  Jun 25 2008 3:02PM Matching: bariatrics
Bariatrics - New bariatrics study findings have been reported by W. Rokicki and co-researchers	NewsRX:  Jun 25 2008 3:02PM Matching: bariatrics
Bariatrics - New bariatrics study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Miami	NewsRX:  Jun 25 2008 3:02PM Matching: bariatrics
NewHope Bariatrics Surgeon Honored for 1,000th LAP-BAND(R) Procedure for Surgical Weight Loss	Genetic Engineering News:  Jun 19 2008 1:50PM Matching: bariatrics
DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: New technique determines the number of fat cells remains constant	NewsRX:  Jun 13 2008 9:40PM Matching: bariatrics
Promote your company here: BioNewsCast - Press Release Distribution	→View more news.

Bariatrics Clinical Trials:
Teen-Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) Adolescent Bariatrics: Assessing Health Benefits and Risk
Insulin Resistance in Severely Obese Patients	Obesity;   Insulin Resistance;   Diabetes
Safety and Effectiveness Study of The Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band (SAGB) in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity	Obesity, Morbid

Bariatrics Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7328467	Patient lift and transfer device and method
7220284	Gastrointestinal sleeve device and methods for treatment of morbid obesity
7037344	Apparatus and methods for treatment of morbid obesity
6627206	Method and apparatus for treating obesity and for delivering time-released medicaments
6468988	Composition that regulates and diminishes appetite and methods relating thereto
→View more patents.

BioPortfolio Ltd. offers e-mail and postal lists for Bariatrics scientists - we have details of around 20 individuals working on Bariatrics .

Nothing in this website should be used in place of personal medical advice from your own qualified medical practitioner.  See User Agreement

Send comments and feedback to:
Peter Barfoot Managing Director, BioPortfolio Ltd.
UK Tel: (+44) 1300 321501
USA Voicemail and Fax: (+1) 415 680 2472

All rights reserved. All other trademarks recognized.

BioPortfolio Limited is registered in England & Wales at Wessex Barn, Dorchester Road, Frampton, Dorset, DT2 9NB, UK. No.3312883 VAT No. GB 744 6483 10

Copyright 1997-2008 - BioPortfolio Limited.