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Block signals influencing stomach functions and food digestion process > VBLOC therapy similar to heart pacemaker > EnteroMedics Inc > Blocking stomach nerve signals > Shows promise in obesity > Mayo Clinic > Less invasive alternative to bariatric surgery

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Does science offers new hope for the obese? Does high-frequency electricity block the nerve impulses between the brain, the stomach and pancreas? Can VBLOC therapy help patients lose an average of 15 percent of their excess weight?

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…A new implantable medical device, developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic researchers, shows […]

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San Francisco hosts the 3rd International Conference on NOTES > NOSCAR Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research > American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ASGE and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons SAGES > Development and introduction to clinical practice of NOTES

Friday, May 16, 2008

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San Francisco will host the 3rd International Conference on NOTES™, a joint initiative supported by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). Taking place in one of the most breathtaking facilities in the country, The Palace Hotel will be […]

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