Bariatric surgery is still the gold standard for morbid obesity treatment, yet patients and medical professionals will likely seek less invasive weight loss drugs before considering bariatric surgery.
Obesity is a disease, and America’s healthcare providers and hospital systems must be part of changing how we treat it. That means many of us in the health ecosystem must reexamine how we view patients with excess weight.
The home care industry is booming. As Baby Boomers age and more families seek in-home solutions for loved ones, demand for home care services is at an all-time high.
I learned today from my number one source of news, The Daily Show, that Dubai has begun a behavior modification weight loss incentive program that pays a gram of gold — worth about $45 at current prices — for each kilogram of weight lost in a 30-day challenge. They call the program “You Are Worth […]
What innovations will change the course of medicine over the next 12 months? Each year, the Cleveland Clinic makes its predictions in the form of its Top 10 Medical Innovations list. This year’s list contains no surprises, with technology that addresses some of the country’s biggest problems including diabetes, pain, hospital-associated infections and cancer. A […]