Category Archives: Latest Research
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) & Obesity
By Raymond G. Lau, MD & Antonia Pinckney, CDE, RD, RN Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that is observed in women who have obesity. One symptom of this disease is increased hair growth in abnormal areas. Women may …
Slow Thyroid – Separating Truth from Myth
by Patricia D. Cherasard PA-C, MBA Chief Bariatric Surgical Physician Assistant NYU Langone Long Island Surgical Associates, PC You’ve been diagnosed with a Slow or Underactive Thyroid (aka hypothyroidism). What does that mean? It means your thyroid gland is not …
What Is Bariatric Surgery, Really?
Bariatric surgery has developed an inaccurate reputation as the “last resort” for those needing to lose weight. With that being said, the reputation is well-deserved as the term weight loss surgery is, rather unfortunately, used interchangeably with bariatric surgery. And …
How Gastric Bypass Works to Improve Diabetes
For decades, we have known that the gastric bypass is one of the quickest, most effective and long-lasting solutions for obesity related diseases. It has been apparent that gastric bypass patients have had particular success with managing type 2 diabetes. …
Mortality Rates Significantly Less At Accredited Bariatric Centers
A new study from the journal Surgical Endoscopy, found that non-accredited bariatric centers had an in-hospital mortality rate that was more than three times higher than accredited centers (0.22% vs. 0.06%, respectively) with similar volume. This study comes after Medicare …
Latest Bariatric Research Nov 2012
Karen Norowski, RN, Bariatric Coordinator, along with other members of the Bariatric Program, presented a poster titled, “Pulmonary Embolism After Bariatric Surgery …