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Jejunoileal Bypass Operations With a Side-to-side Anastomosis in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity

, 1991
In order to avoid a stagnant loop syndrome in intestinal bypass operations for morbid obesity, we have tried a jejunoileal bypass with a side-to-side anastomosis in a pilot study. Seven patients were operated on with this method, which resulted in a very
Backman, L, Stockeld, D, Granström, L
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Streamlining Diagnosis of Bardet–Biedl Syndrome: New Diagnostic Algorithm With Updated Criteria

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Considerable advances have been made in our understanding of Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS), particularly in its core clinical features and molecular genetics, warranting an update to the existing diagnostic criteria framework. Using a rigorous, evidence‐based, and consensus‐driven process, a multidisciplinary group of international experts and ...
Jeremy J. Pomeroy, Jesse Richards, Brooke R. Sweeney, Seema Kumar, Katie E. Queen, Joshua Zaritsky, Carl H. Cramer, Elias I. Traboulsi, Brittni A. Scruggs, Erica E. Davis, Ekaterina Keifer, Emma McGibbon, Timothy Ogden, Bendert De Graaf, Tonia Hymers, Elizabeth Forsythe, Philip Beales   +16 more
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DNA methylation risk score for type 2 diabetes is associated with gestational diabetes

Cardiovascular Diabetology
Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) share many pathophysiological factors including genetics, but whether epigenetic marks are shared is unknown.
Teresa M. Linares-Pineda, Nicolas Fragoso-Bargas, María José Picón, Maria Molina-Vega, Anne Karen Jenum, Line Sletner, Sindre Lee-Ødegård, Julia O. Opsahl, Gunn-Helen Moen, Elisabeth Qvigstad, Rashmi B. Prasad, Kåre I. Birkeland, Sonsoles Morcillo, Christine Sommer   +13 more
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Gastric pacing for morbid obesity: plasma levels of gastrointestinal peptides and leptin

, 2003
OBJECTIVE: A gastric pacemaker has been developed to treat morbid obesity. Patients experience increased satiety, the ability to reduce food intake, and a resultant weight loss.
Cigaina, V, Hirschberg, AL
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Review of the Molecular and Developmental Basis of Myhre Syndrome, Bench Research

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Myhre syndrome (MS) is a connective‐tissue disorder within the acromelic dysplasia spectrum. It is characterized by congenital craniofacial, skeletal, cutaneous anomalies, respiratory, cardiovascular along with intellectual disability, deafness, and progressive fibrosis.
Camille Viaut, Valerie Cormier‐Daire
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Pregnancy outcomes in type 2 versus type 1 diabetes: systematic review with meta-analyses

Endocrine Connections
Objective: Increasing numbers of pregnancies are complicated by pregestational diabetes mellitus, especially type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Some studies have reported similar or greater risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with T2DM relative to type ...
Mari Drabløs, Hilde Risstad, Patji Alnæs-Katjavivi, Elisabeth Qvigstad   +3 more
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To What Extent Do Australian Government Metrics Align With Indigenous and Non‐Indigenous Conceptualisations of Wellbeing? A Scoping Review of Wellbeing Frameworks

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Indigenous wellbeing theories offer potential to better measure social and cultural determinants. This scoping review aimed to identify the types of metrics used by the Australian government to assess wellbeing and evaluate the alignment of current frameworks against Indigenous and non‐Indigenous conceptualisations of wellbeing.
Sophie Wright‐Pedersen, Edward J. O'Connor, Megan Rebuli, Tiana Thorne, Naomi Kakoschke, Ray Mahoney   +5 more
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Allergic Rhinitis Amplifies Asthma Risk in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Large‐Scale Retrospective Cohort Analysis

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and allergic rhinitis (AR) are two highly prevalent airway diseases in the United States. While the coexistence of CRS and asthma is well recognized, less is known about the development of new‐onset asthma in CRS, particularly in the context of comorbid AR. This study assessed the impact of CRS and AR on
Austin J. Lee, Mohamad R. Chaaban
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Evaluation of a digital FFQ using 24 h recalls as reference method, for assessment of habitual diet in women with South Asian origin in Norway

Public Health Nutrition
Objective: Dietary assessment tools should be designed for the target population. We developed an FFQ designed to assess diet in South Asian women in Norway.
Monica H Carlsen, Torunn Holm Totland, Radhika Kumar, Therese ML Lensnes, Archana Sharma, A Anita Suntharalingam, Anh Thi Tran, Kåre I Birkeland, Christine Sommer   +8 more
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Economic considerations for bariatric surgery and morbid obesity

, 2009
Eldo E Frezza, Mitchell Wacthell1, Bradley Ewing21Center for Metabolic Disease and Texas Tech University, Department of Pathology, 2Rawls Business School, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USAAbstract: The obesity epidemic is also an economic tragedy ...
Eldo E Frezza, Mitchell Wacthell, Bradley Ewing   +2 more
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