Experimental Treatments

First Patient Fitted With ReShape Balloon Non-Surgical Weight Loss Device

March 4, 2010
First Patient Fitted With ReShape Balloon Non-Surgical Weight Loss Device

ReShape Medical has announced that the first patient has been fitted with the ReShape Dual Balloons, thus launching the start of a U.S. Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical study into the safety and effectiveness of this non-surgical device for weight loss.
According to the company press release, the ReShape Balloons are designed to be [...]

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EndoBarrier Results in Rapid Resolution of Type 2 Diabetes

November 16, 2009
EndoBarrier Results in Rapid Resolution of Type 2 Diabetes

The EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner continues to demonstrate considerable promise as a non-surgical therapy for type 2 diabetes and obesity. In clinical trials conducted to date, the results are similar to those seen with the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure, but without surgery.
According to a GI Dynamics press release dated November 11, 2009, patients who were [...]

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Promising Data in Non-Surgical Treatment for Obesity

October 29, 2009
Promising Data in Non-Surgical Treatment for Obesity

New data shows promising results for the EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner, an experimental weight loss device being evaluated for patient safety and effectiveness.
The EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner, or GI Sleeve is an innovative and non-surgical approach to weight loss that is designed to eliminate or reduce the risks and side effects associated with pharmaceutical or surgical options, [...]

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Gastric Balloon Jump Starts Weight Loss

September 15, 2009
Gastric Balloon Jump Starts Weight Loss

Allergan Medical has announced that the ORBERA System for weight loss is now available in Canada and Australia. The ORBERA System is a non-surgical and non-pharmaceutical medical device that can help obese and overweight patients lose weight without the risk of surgery or drugs.
The ORBERA System, also known as the BIB Intragastric Balloon System, [...]

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Experimental Teflon Liner Achieves Dramatic Weight Loss

August 26, 2009
Experimental Teflon Liner Achieves Dramatic Weight Loss

So far, the weight loss results seen in clinical studies for EndoBarrier have been exciting. We will soon get an update about how patients in this ongoing study are progressing. According to an announcement made today by the company developing the product, GI Dynamics, additional results will be presented on Saturday by the [...]

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New Miracle Drug to Cure Obesity?

July 26, 2009
New Miracle Drug to Cure Obesity?

Richard DiMarchi and colleagues are taking a shot to eliminate obesity – literally. The researchers have found that a single injection of a new drug offers great potential as a pharmocological treatment for obesity. The use of drugs to induce weight loss is not new, but current methods have limited effectiveness and health [...]

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Experimental TOGA System Promotes Weight Loss

July 24, 2009
Experimental TOGA System Promotes Weight Loss

A promising new approach to weight loss referred to as TOGA, or trans-oral gastroplasty, is showing encouraging preliminary results in an ongoing FDA study. The procedure is currently being investigated in clinical trials for it’s safety and effectiveness as a less invasive treatment for obesity. While we still have another year to wait [...]

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