The da Vinci 5 Robot Is Set To Transform Bariatric Care: Developed by Intuitive Surgical, the da Vinci 5 robotic surgery system is poised to transform bariatric services for patients and surgeons alike. It comes with over 150 design upgrades and 10,000 times the computing power of its predecessor (the da Vinci 4). Surgeons operate […]
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Bariatric surgery not a quick fix for obesity according to student’s award-winning research: Bariatric surgery is not a quick fix for obesity and patients need extra support, possibly on an ongoing basis, according to award-winning research by a Coventry University student. BSc dietetics graduate Mariha Ansari’s final year research project as part of her degree investigated the eating and weight loss experiences of […]
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In tribal societies, obesity is often seen as a sign of health and beauty. However, in the developed world it is regarded as a disease that mainly affects the poor. It wasn’t always like this: Our ancestors were hunter gatherers and didn’t always have energy ready. During the harsh Neolithic winters food was scarce and […]
It might seem bizarre but I have to fight battles to treat my patients. Yes of course I am fighting for NHS funding like so many colleagues; but I also have to fight against the often ill-informed views of society and even some in the medical fraternity; this is because I run an adolescent surgical […]
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