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Insulin Resistance and the use of Metformin: Effects on Body Weight

Insulin Resistance and the use of Metformin: Effects on Body Weight

| January 21, 2011 | 0 Comments

by Ruchi Mathur, MD, FRCPC Dr. Mathur is Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, University of California, Los Angeles, California. Bariatric Times. 2011;8(1):10–12

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Filters and Heparins in Bariatric Surgery: What’s the Verdict?

| December 23, 2010 | 1 Comment

by Amir Mehran, MD, and Taylor Ruggiero Author Affiliation: Dr. Mehran and Ms. Ruggiero are from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Department of Surgery, Los Angeles, California. Financial Disclosure: Dr. Mehran and Ms. Ruggiero report no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article. Bariatric Times. 2010;7(12):8–11

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Rethinking Lift Teams

Rethinking Lift Teams

| December 23, 2010 | 3 Comments

This CE activity is expired. by Shannon Michael Gallagher, BA; William Charney, DOH; and Laurie D. McGinley, RN, MS, CNS-BC, APN, CBN Author Affiliation: Mr. Gallagher is an independent consultant on safety, outcomes and lift management. Mr. Charney is the former safety coordinator for Washington Hospitals Workers Compensation Program in Seattle, Washington. He is also […]

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Can Iron Alone Sharpen Iron? Managing Iron Deficiency in the Bariatric Surgery Patient

Can Iron Alone Sharpen Iron? Managing Iron Deficiency in the Bariatric Surgery Patient

| December 23, 2010 | 0 Comments

by Jennifer Traub, RD, CNSC Author Affiliation: Ms. Traub is a Clinical Dietitian at Hurley Bariatric Center, Flint, Michigan. Funding: No funding was provided for the preparation of this article. Financial Disclosure: Ms. Traub reports no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article. Bariatric Times. 2010;7(12):24–26

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Gastric Band Adjustments: Benefits of Fluoroscopy-Guided Adjustments

Gastric Band Adjustments: Benefits of Fluoroscopy-Guided Adjustments

| November 11, 2010 | 0 Comments

by Jaime Ponce, MD, and Adam B. Smith DO, FACOS Dr. Ponce is from Dalton Surgical Group, PC, Dalton, Georgia, and Dr. Smith is from Dr. Smith Laparoscopy, Bariatrics, and Surgery, Fort Worth, Texas.

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Hair Loss Among Bariatric Surgery Patients

Hair Loss Among Bariatric Surgery Patients

| November 11, 2010 | 0 Comments

by Silvia Leite Faria, MS; orlando Pereira Faria, MD; Renato Diniz Lins, MD; and Heloisa Rodrigues de Gouvea Ms. Faria is a nutritionist from Gastrocirurgia de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil and is also in private practice; Dr. Pereira Faria is a chief surgeon, Gastrocirurgia de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil; Dr. Lins is a medical doctor from Gastrocirurgia […]

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Making Sense of the Research Regarding Binge Eating and Bariatric Surgery Outcomes

| October 20, 2010 | 1 Comment

by Alëna A. Balasanova, MS III Author affiliation: Ms. Balasanova is third-year medical student at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Funding: There was no funding for the development of this article. Financial disclosure: The author reports no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article.

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The Professional’s Guide to Nutritional Supplements: Understanding Quality and Regulatory Issues

| October 20, 2010 | 1 Comment

by Jacqueline Jacques, ND Dr. Jacqueline Jacques is a Naturopathic Doctor with more than a decade of expertise in medical nutrition. Dr Jacques has spent much of her career in the dietary supplement industry as a formulator, speaker, writer and educator. She is the Chief Science Officer for Catalina Lifesciences LLC, a company dedicated to […]

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Endoluminal Management of Morbid Obesity

Endoluminal Management of Morbid Obesity

| September 21, 2010 | 1 Comment

by Matthew J. Kruse, MD, and Miguel A. Burch, MD, FACS Dr. Kruse is  from the Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. Dr. Burch is Associate Director of General Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California Funding: There was no funding […]

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Standardizing Presurgical Psychological Evaluations with the PsyBari Psychological Test

Standardizing Presurgical Psychological Evaluations with the PsyBari Psychological Test

| September 21, 2010 | 7 Comments

by David Mahony, PhD, ABPP Dr. Mahony is a clinical psychologist from Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York Funding: There was no funding for the development of this article. Financial Disclosures: The author reports no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article. Bariatric Times. 2010;7(9):18–20

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