Monthly Archives: February 2010
Sleep apnea
posted at 1:24 pmThis is a bit of a pet topic here at OWLS, and one that we feel is often not adequately addressed. Sleep apnea is common, underdiagnosed, and a preventable cause of sudden death. It is also very difficult to loose weight when people are not able to sleep properly.
Anyway, we have recently had a thourogh review of the medical literature on sleep apnea at our monthly journal club. We… Continue reading
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Reduce trial!
posted at 12:35 amOregon Weight Loss Surgery is pleased to announce the opening of a new trial of an endoscopic therapy for weight loss. This trial is open to people with a body mass index of between 30 and 40, who have not already undergone weight loss surgery. The trial involves a new endoscopic “double” balloon which is inserted into the stomach through the mouth. The balloon remains in place for six-months and… Continue reading
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Welcome to the OWLS blog!
posted at 8:24 pmWelcome to the new blog for Oregon Weight Loss Surgery! We are pleased to add this feature and aim to use it to keep fans and patients up to date with the latest news and developments. You can subscribe to our blog using your favorite RSS feed reader by clicking on the feed button in the address bar of your web browser.
In coming weeks we plan to use… Continue reading
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