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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...
Greater Reduction Seen in Mortality With Bariatric Surgery Than GLP-1 RAs
MONDAY, June 10, 2024 – Bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS) is associated with a greater reduction in mortality than glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment among adults with a...
For Women With Obesity, Risk for Breast Cancer Drops After Bariatric Surgery
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 – For women with obesity, the risk for breast cancer is reduced after bariatric surgery, according to a study published online May 15 in JAMA Surgery. Felipe M. Kristensson,...
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...
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