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Bariatric Surgery Tied to Higher Short-Term Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – In the short term, bariatric surgery is associated with a greater risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), but in the long-term, it is associated with lower risk, according to...
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Is Cost Saving Versus Semaglutide
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 – For individuals with class II obesity, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is cost saving compared with semaglutide, according to a study published online April 12 in JAMA...
Bariatric Arterial Embolization Safe, Effective in Patients With Severe Obesity
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – Bariatric arterial embolization (BAE) is feasible, effective, and well tolerated among patients with severe obesity, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of...
Bariatric Surgery for Severe Obesity Markedly Improves Cardiometabolic Health
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – Metabolic surgery for the treatment of severe obesity leads to considerable cardiometabolic improvements, according to a study published online March 14 in the Journal of...
Weight-Loss Surgery Could Be Lifesaver for Folks Needing New Kidneys
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 – Weight-loss surgery may help patients struggling with obesity and kidney failure become eligible for a lifesaving transplant, researchers report. Obesity is a key reason...
Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery Provides Pathway to Transplant in ESRD
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Referral of obese end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients to metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) could offer a pathway to transplant, according to a study published...
A Number of Teens Meet Criteria for Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – A large percentage of adolescents meet eligibility criteria for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), according to a study published online Feb. 27 in Pediatrics. Warren L....
In Type 2 Diabetes, Glycemic Control Superior After Bariatric Surgery
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – For patients with type 2 diabetes, glycemic control is superior with bariatric surgery versus medical/lifestyle intervention after seven to 12 years of follow-up, according...
Type 2 Diabetes Remission Maintained After RYGB Despite Weight Regain
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 – Despite weight regain (WR), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remission rates are generally maintained after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), according to research published...
Cognitive Benefits Seen Two Years After Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Bariatric surgery (BS) is associated with cognitive benefits two years after surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in JAMA Network Open. Emma Custers, from...
BP Control Improved With Gastric Bypass in Patients With Obesity, Hypertension
TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 – For individuals with obesity and hypertension, bariatric surgery is associated with improved hypertension control, according to a study published in the Feb. 13 issue of the...
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline in People With Obesity
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline for people with obesity, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in the Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging. Evan L. ...
'Tummy Tucks' Still Very Safe; Often Done Along With Liposuction, Review Finds
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 – Thinking of getting a tummy tuck in the new year? The procedure has remained very safe, a new 16-year analysis shows, with many patients opting for a little liposuction at...
GERD Is Common Indication for Revisional Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – For patients who have undergone bariatric surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), revision surgery is common and is mainly with a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB),...
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Incidence of Hematologic Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Bariatric surgery is associated with reduced incidence of hematological cancer, especially for women, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in The Lancet Healthy...
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