Evaluation of temperature corrections for pesticide half-lives in tropical and temperate soils.

Temperature is a key factor that influences pesticide degradation. Extrapolating degradation half-lives (DT50) measured at a given temperature to different temperatures remains challenging, especially for tropical conditions with high temperatures. In this study, the use of the standard Arrhenius equation for correcting temperature effects on pesticide degradation in soils was evaluated and its performance was compared with that of alternative Arrhenius-based equations.

Association between binge eating disorder and psychiatric comorbidity profiles in patients with obesity seeking bariatric surgery.

Background: Eating disorders could be an important factor in the development of obesity, but psychiatric comorbidities are very heterogeneous in patients with obesity. Moreover, relationship between binge eating disorder and other psychiatric comorbidities is not clear. Our objective was to identify psychiatric comorbidity profiles of bariatric surgery candidates and to analyze the association between these profiles and binge-eating disorder.

Impact of Surgical Technique on Long-term Complication Rate After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB): Results of a Single-blinded Randomized Controlled trial (ANOSEAN Study).

Objective: The aim of the study was to explore the impact of the absence of band fixation on the reoperation rate and to identify other risk factors for long-term complications.

Background: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding has been demonstrated to permit important weight loss and comorbidity improvement, but some bands will have to be removed mainly for failure or in case of planned 2-step surgery. Then, the absence of a gastro-gastric suture (GGS) would allow easier band removal.

Prospective, multicenter, 3-year trial of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding with the MIDBAND™.

Background: Although laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a popular metabolic/bariatric procedure, few prospective studies have assessed its outcomes. This study aimed to prospectively assess LAGB safety and effectiveness outcomes using the MIDBAND™ (MID, Dardilly, France).

Methods: Between May 2005 and September 2006, 262 morbidly obese patients underwent primary gastric banding with pars flaccida technique in 13 French medical centers.