Which Costs Less: GLP-1s or Bariatric Surgery?
A retrospective study explores how surgical and pharmacologic weight-loss strategies stack up in cost, effectiveness, and health outcomes.
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Few Young Patients with Severe Obesity Undergo Weight Loss Surgery
Among US teens and young adults with severe obesity, a new study finds that only a small...
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The Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine seeks to advance sleep medicine through comprehensive care, quality processes, and intense research.
Read MoreBariatric Surgery May Reduce OSA Risk in Severely Obese Adults
Bariatric surgery can result in long-term weight loss and significant reduction in cardiac and other risk factors, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), for some severely obese adults, according to a scientific statement from the American Hea
Read MorePatients Denied Insurance for Bariatric Surgery Developed Sleep Apnea
Patients who were denied bariatric surgery for insurance reasons developed a slew of new obesity-related diseases and conditions, including sleep apnea, within 3 years of follow-up, according to a new study presented at the 27th Annual Meeting
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Obesity-related Hypoventilation Syndrome
Exploring the relationship between OHS and sleep-disordered breathing.
Read MoreFisher & Paykel Previews New CPAP Range
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare previewed its new ICON continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) at the SLEEP conference in San Antonio. The ICON range integrates the company’s te
Read MoreNIH Call for Grant Applications: Pilot Studies Involving Sleep Diseases After Bariatric Surgery
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute announced a call for applications for a new research program involving sleep diseases. The new program (R01) will dete
Read MoreBariatric Surgery Patients with Sleep Apnea Remain at Higher Risk of Short-Term Complications
While short-term complications and death rates are low following bariatric surgery, according to the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS-1), patients with a preoperative history of sleep apnea remain at a greater risk of complication
Read MoreBariatric Surgery Complications and Costs Declining
A new study by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) found the average rate of postsurgical and other complications in patients who underwent bariatric surgery declined 21% between 2
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The State of Obesity
A growing problem intimately related to sleep disorders.
Read MoreBariatric Surgery Is No Quick Fix for OSA
Recent research finds OSA symptoms remain 1 year after weight loss surgery.
Read MoreNews Story #1190
Respironics Exceeds $1 Billion in Revenues Along with the reporting of another year of record financial results, Respironics Inc, Murrysville, Pa, has accomplished crossing the $1 billion mark in revenues. “We are extremely
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News Story #834
Educational Institutes Honor Respironics Founder Gerald E. McGinnis, who founded Respironics in 1976 and today serves as chairman of the board, recently received two awards for his entrepreneurial commitment and spirit. In February, McGinnis was
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