Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 90–95% of all cases of diabetes, is a growing epidemic
that places a severe burden on health care systems, especially in developing countries …

Introduction The objective of this study was to examine changes in hemoglobin A1c
(HbA1c), anti-diabetic medication use, insulin resistance, and other ambulatory glucose …

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American
Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice are …

The present invention relates to an anchor configured for minimally-invasive implantation
and sized to remain securely positioned within at least a portion of the gas trointestinal tract …

Methods and apparatus for delivering an implant device within the digestive system of an
animal are presented. An delivery device includes an outer sheath, or container, for storing a …

Background: Gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding are the 2 most commonly
performed bariatric procedures for the treatment of morbid obesity. The aim of this study was …

The prevalence of obesity has increased so rapidly over the last few decades that it is now
considered a global epidemic. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, is …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) resolution in morbidly obese patients following metabolic
surgery suggests the efficacy of T2DM surgery in non-morbidly obese patients (body mass …

Context: Bariatric surgery can induce remission in a high proportion of severely obese
patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Objective: Our objective was to investigate …

Methods We started a prospective trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic
DJB for treatment of T2DM in overweight or obese (BMI 35 kg/m2) patients in December …