Bariatric Surgery

Change in care protocol of weight-reduction operations exceeds its desired effect

A change in the care protocol of patients undergoing weight-reduction operations exceeded its desired effect by cutting postoperative hospital stays in half, reducing postoperative hospital readmissions by 38 percent, and...

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Drug, Alcohol Deaths Soar After Weight-Loss Surgery

The reason isn't clear, but laboratory studies have shown that a particular form of gastric bypass surgery changes the way the body reacts to drugs and alcohol. Source link

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Bariatric surgery patients at higher risk of death from substance use problems

The death rate from drug- and alcohol-related causes in people who've had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is nearly triple that of the general public, according to University of Pittsburgh research...

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Bariatric surgery can be safe, effective treatment for teenagers with obesity

Pediatricians are often reluctant to recommend bariatric surgery for teenagers, but a Rutgers-led study concludes it is a justifiable treatment for adolescents with persistent extreme obesity if they can maintain...

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New minimally invasive weight-loss procedure shows promising results

[ad_1] Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, a relatively new, minimally invasive weight-loss procedure, resulted in significant total body weight loss in the first long-term study to follow patients' progress over five years,...

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Women who have undergone bariatric surgery may be at higher risk of pregnancy complications

[ad_1] Women who have undergone weight-loss surgery appear to be at higher risk of developing complications during pregnancy, and their babies seem more likely to be born prematurely, small for...

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Gastric Bypass Means Diabetes Remission For Many

[ad_1] The surgery isn't necessarily a cure for type 2 diabetes. Some people who go into remission and appear to no longer have the disease can relapse and start having...

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Researchers find new way to reduce bleeding in patients after bariatric surgery

[ad_1] Rutgers researchers have found a way to reduce bleeding in patients following bariatric surgery. Source link [ad_2]

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Higher doses of radiation during x-ray for obese people raise cancer risk

[ad_1] Extremely obese people are needing a far higher dose of radiation during x-ray examinations than people of normal weight, increasing their risk of cancer, new research has shown. Source...

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Weight Loss Surgery Carries 'Easy Way Out' Stigma

[ad_1] Almost 40 percent of nearly a thousand people surveyed in a new study thought weight loss surgery (or "bariatric surgery") was this kind of lazy, quick fix for weight...

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Study highlights factors that can reduce food cravings

[ad_1] Food craving, the intense desire to eat certain foods, can sabotage efforts to maintain healthy eating habits and body weight, no matter the time of year. Source link [ad_2]

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High-Obesity States Have Least Weight-Loss Surgery

[ad_1] People with the greatest need for weight-loss surgery -- the standard of care for severe obesity -- may have the least access and opportunity to receive treatment, a new...

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One size does not fit all in obesity treatment, study finds

[ad_1] Analyzing data from more than 2,400 obese patients who underwent bariatric weight-loss surgery, researchers identified at least four different patient subgroups that diverge significantly in eating behaviors and rate...

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Weight-Loss Surgery May Pay Off in the Bedroom

[ad_1] In a recent study, men had significant increases in testosterone levels and certain other hormones after weight-loss surgery. These changes led to significantly better erectile function. Source link [ad_2]

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Which Weight-Loss Surgery Is Best?

[ad_1] Deciding to have weight-loss surgery? New research that compares three types -- gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding, also known as lap band, may help. Source link...

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Bariatric surgery increases testosterone levels in obese male patients

[ad_1] Men who have undergone bariatric surgery as a long-term way of losing weight might also benefit from increased testosterone levels post-surgery. Source link [ad_2]

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Weight-Loss Surgery Linked to Easier Deliveries

A new study of almost 6,000 women in Sweden found weight-loss surgery was tied to fewer cesarean sections, infections, tears, hemorrhages or post-term deliveries. Source link

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Study: Bariatric Surgery May Raise Gallstone Risk

A new study has found a 10- to 100-fold higher risk of gallstones, other gallbladder conditions and pancreatitis in people who had undergone weight-loss surgery. Source link

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New Clinical Advances in Gastroenterology Presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting

Philadelphia, PA (October 8, 2018) - More than 5,000 gastroenterologists and other health care professionals will convene at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA for the premier clinical gastroenterology...

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Bile acids reduce desire for cocaine, finds study

Bile acids -- gut compounds that aid in the digestion of dietary fats -- reduce the desire for cocaine, according to a new study by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical...

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