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16 13 FEATURE ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER DELIVERS THORACIC SURGERY EXPERTISE 6 The Thoracic Surgery Division at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center recently added three experiences surgeons to its lineup, enhancing access to complex thoracic procedures for Northern New Jersey residents. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: BARIATRICS LASTING WEIGHT LOSS AND COMORBIDITY RESOLUTION THROUGH BARIATRIC SURGERY 14 Bariatric surgeons with CarePoint Health provide guidance to help patients undergoing weight-loss surgery select the most beneficial procedure and successfully resolve comorbidities in the long term. PHARMACEUTICAL REPURPOSING YIELDS POTENTIAL DIABETES TREATMENT 15 A combination of drug therapies improves the ability of patients with Type 1 diabetes to produce insulin. Because each medication is already FDA-approved, the cocktail's regulatory approval may move rapidly. IN AN INCREASINGLY OBESE SOCIETY, BARIATRIC SURGERY COMES INTO ITS OWN 16 Physicians are prescribing weight-loss surgery earlier, leading to improved outcomes and possibly reduced healthcare costs for obese patients. However, insurance coverage remains a barrier to providing bariatric procedures to many eligible patients. LOSING IT 18 A compilation of statistics relating to obesity in the United States and bariatric surgery's benefits makes the case for increased patient education about weight-loss options DEPARTMENTS PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 11 CME CREDITS 19 LOCAL NEWS 21 ON THE COVER Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Delivers Thoracic Surgery Expertise Contents | NOVEMBER 2014 |