2012
Obesity Disparities in Preventive Care: Findings From the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005–2007
Hernandez‐Boussard T, Ahmed SM, Morton JM. Obesity Disparities in Preventive Care: Findings From the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005–2007. Obesity 2012, 20: 1639-1644. PMID: 21818146, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2011.258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBody WeightDelivery of Health CareDietEarly Detection of CancerExerciseFemaleHealth Care SurveysHealth EducationHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMaleMammographyMental DisordersMiddle AgedNeoplasmsObesityObesity, MorbidOdds RatioPapanicolaou TestPhysical ExaminationPractice Patterns, Physicians'Preventive Health ServicesPsychotherapyReference ValuesReferral and ConsultationSmoking CessationVaginal SmearsWeight LossWounds and InjuriesConceptsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyNormal weight patientsObese patientsWeight patientsPreventive careCancer screeningPractice patternsAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyPreventive health care servicesAdult patient visitsInjury prevention counselingHeight/weight dataIndex clinic visitClinic visit dataInjury prevention educationMajor health concernHealth care servicesPreventive health measuresClinic visitsObese populationPrevention counselingPreventive examsPsychotherapy referralsRectal examTobacco cessation
2009
Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial
Woodard GA, Encarnacion B, Downey JR, Peraza J, Chong K, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2009, 13: 1198-1204. PMID: 19381735, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-009-0891-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody Mass IndexConfidence IntervalsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastric BypassHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPatient SatisfactionPostoperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsProbabilityProbioticsProspective StudiesReference ValuesRisk AssessmentTreatment OutcomeWeight LossConceptsGastric bypass surgeryBacterial overgrowthProbiotic groupControl groupWeight lossBypass surgeryGreater percent excess weight lossPercent excess weight lossY Gastric Bypass SurgeryExcess weight lossProspective randomized trialsVitamin B12 levelsMethodsForty-four patientsQuality of lifeEnduring treatmentGastric bypassMorbid obesityB12 levelsPostoperative changesResultsAt 6Randomized trialsVitamin B12 availabilityProbiotic administrationGastrointestinal floraGI microbiota
2002
Gallbladder Function Before and After Fundoplication
Morton J, Bowers S, Lucktong T, Mattar S, Bradshaw W, Behrns K, Koruda M, Herbst C, McCartney W, Halkar R, Smith C, Farrell T. Gallbladder Function Before and After Fundoplication. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2002, 6: 806-811. PMID: 12504218, DOI: 10.1016/s1091-255x(02)00087-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseGallbladder ejection fractionChronic gastroesophageal reflux diseaseAnterior vagus nerveCCK-HIDA scanGallbladder functionVagus nerveHepatic branchGallbladder dysfunctionMotor dysfunctionAbnormal gallbladder ejection fractionGastrointestinal smooth muscle functionPreoperative gastroesophageal reflux diseaseLaparoscopic Nissen fundoplicationSmooth muscle functionBiliary dyskinesiaAntisecretory therapyReflux diseaseEjection fractionNissen fundoplicationGallbladder motilityScintigraphic criteriaRepeat evaluationFundoplicationMuscle function