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Simultaneous Liver Transplant, Sleeve Gastrectomy Beneficial

FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 – Simultaneous liver transplant and sleeve gastrectomy (LTSG) yield durable weight loss, resolution of diabetes and hypertension, and a reduction in allograft steatosis...

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy Beat Adjustable Gastric Banding for Severe Obesity

THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – For adults with severe obesity, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy are more effective than adjustable gastric banding, according to a study published online...

At 10 Years, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Superior for Patient Excess BMI Loss

MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – The long-term outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) may differ in intention-to-treat (ITT) and per protocol (PP) populations, according to a...

Weight-Loss Surgery Protects Liver Health

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 – Weight-loss surgery can protect the liver health of patients with obesity and fatty liver disease, a new study reports. Patients had a 72% lower risk of developing serious...

Patients With Diabetes Have Comparable Health Expenses After RYGB or Sleeve Gastrectomy

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – For patients with diabetes undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG), overall expenditures decrease in the postsurgical period, with no...

Black Patients Less Likely To Get Weight Loss Surgery

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – Black people with obesity are less likely to get weight-loss surgery than others. Black people are just as likely to discuss the procedure with their doctor – nearly 10%,...

Racial, Sex Disparities Seen in Discussion of, Progression to Weight Loss Surgery

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – There are racial and sex disparities in the discussion of and progression to metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) among eligible patients, according to a study published...

American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 25-30

The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from Oct. 25 to 30 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, including gastroenterology and digestive d...

Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens Brings Lasting Benefit

FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Hillary Fisher thinks receiving weight-loss surgery as a teenager put her on the path to a better life. Fisher is one of 260 teens who participated in a long-term study which...

Trends in Obesity Treatment Show Surge in GLP-1 RAs, Drop in Surgeries

TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2024 – Among privately insured patients, there was a doubling in the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) as antiobesity treatment from 2022 to 2023, with a...

Weight-Loss Surgeries Decline 25% as More Americans Turn to GLP-1 Meds

FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – As the popularity of GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Zepbound grows, fewer Americans are turning to weight-loss surgeries to trim their waistlines, a new report finds....

Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Risk of MACE, Death in Obesity, Sleep Apnea

FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – Metabolic surgery is associated with significantly lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared with nonsurgical management among patients with...

Benefits of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Sustained in the Long Term

WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is successful in achieving long-term sustained weight loss and diabetes remission, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of...

Bariatric Surgery Cuts Conversion to Diabetes Over Long-Term Follow-Up

MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – Bariatric surgery significantly decreases the conversion from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for...

GLP-1 Meds May Help Extremely Obese Qualify for Weight-Loss Surgery

FRIDAY, June 14, 2024 – Taking a cutting-edge weight-loss drug could help extremely obese patients drop enough pounds to be eligible for bariatric surgery, a new study shows. Patients with extreme...

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