Bariatric Surgery

• Future of obesity treatment is targeting the brain, not just the dinner plate, experts say

  Medications and other obesity treatments target hormonal changes that result from the disease, giving people a greater chance of success with their diet.

  Health

  Nov 3, 2019
  
• Paralyzed doctor from Alberta undergoes second experimental surgery in Thailand

  A paralyzed Alberta man is back from Thailand after having a second experimental surgery that has given him some hope he'll be able to move more of his body.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2019
  
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• Alberta researcher tests ‘Spanx for larger people’ to help patients battling obesity

  A researcher at the University of Alberta is testing custom underwear - bariatric support garments - for patients in treatment for obesity.

  Education

  Oct 11, 2016
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• Weight-loss tourism costing Alberta taxpayers thousands to fix medical mistakes

  As more Albertans travel outside of the country for weight-loss surgeries, a new study shows how much the province is paying to fix the mistakes of medical tourism.

  Features

  Mar 23, 2016
• Lachine Hospital mistake potentially put 150 patients at risk

  Lachine Hospital bariatric surgery patients between 2012 and 2014 could have been exposed to viruses such as HIV or hepatitis.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2014
• Saskatchewan man crosses borders in personal fight against obesity

  A new report suggests a third of the world is obese and one person in Saskatchewan chose to get help out of the country.

  Canada

  May 31, 2014
• Weight loss surgery skyrockets in Saskatchewan, following national trend

  When Saskatchewan's Bariatric Surgical Assessment Clinic was founded in 2008, one surgeon performed 18 surgeries. Last year, there were 94.

  Health

  May 27, 2014