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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...
Weight-Loss Surgery Could Lower Odds for Blood Cancers
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – Weight-loss surgery can deliver a host of health benefits, but new research reveals an unexpected one: Getting the surgery was associated with a 40% lower risk of blood...