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Bard EndoCinch endosuturing system > Long-term outcome > Endoluminal gastroplication > Treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease > Effect of a second procedure > Gastroenterology > University Hospital of North Norway

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Does the development of innovative NOTES devices for improving the function of the lower esophageal sphincter LES continue? What role will Polymethylmethacrylate PMMA beads play in the thicken of the tissue and the strengthen of the LES when the microbeads are implanted in local tissue adjacent to the LES? Will the promising work in Endoscopic […]

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As America Gets Bigger > Serious social and psychological dimensions > National Eating Disorder > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC > Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity > National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey NHANES > Diabetes mellitus > Cardiovascular disease > Hypertension and stroke > Certain forms of cancer > Increased risk of premature death > Serious chronic conditions > Reduced overall quality of life

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Is surgical treatment for obesity a good and effective treatment for preventing the life-threatening complications and serious degenerative problems associated with pathological obesity? Do drug and medical device companies cash in to unprecedented degrees? Will overweight- and obesity-attributable spending continue to increase and government will continue to finance a sizable portion?

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Friday, May 30, 2008

Is surgical treatment for obesity a good and effective treatment for preventing the life-threatening complications and serious degenerative problems associated with pathological obesity? Do drug and medical device companies cash in to unprecedented degrees? Will overweight- and obesity-attributable spending continue to increase and government will continue to finance a sizable portion?

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EndoGastric Solutions > Results of EsophyX Multi-Center GERD Study > Transoral incisionless fundoplication surgery > No skin incisions > No cutting of vessels > No dissection of the fundus > 85% of patients remain symptom-free > Off daily GERD medication > Chanbe the dependence on pharmaceuticals

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Are the effects of daily GERD medication raising concerns that there are additional detrimental effects of pharmaceuticals that should be avoided? Is EsophyX a technology that advances the treatment of GERD forward? Is the discontinue of GERD medications especially important for women in the face of osteoporosis?

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EndoGastric Solutions, the world leader […]

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Re-engineering Healthcare USA > System in need of repair > Healthcare is largest industry in the United States > Expected to exceed $4 trillion by 2015 > 20 percent of GDP

Friday, February 1, 2008

Will the increased patient populations and the aging western societies with increased incidence of disease and disability accelerate the cost hike? How can we save cost and at the same time invest in rapid changes in medical technology and practice? Will the partnership of engineering and healthcare produce new and efficient treatment methods and devices?

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