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Medical.Net | Bariatric Surgery
2d ago
Bariatric surgery has emerged as an effective means of reducing weight in morbidly obese individuals, while also significantly improving diabetes. Currently, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are two of the most commonly performed bariatric surgeries ..read more
Medical.Net | Bariatric Surgery
1w ago
Study explores the differences in gut microbiome composition between prediabetic patients and healthy individuals, revealing significant variations that correlate with altered metabolic functions and potential diabetes progression ..read more
Medical.Net | Bariatric Surgery
1M ago
Short-term very low calorie diets are safe for teenagers living with moderate to severe obesity when closely monitored by an experienced dietitian, new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024), has found ..read more
Medical.Net | Bariatric Surgery
1M ago
Bariatric surgery may result in significant cardiometabolic improvements, particularly among younger, female, or white people and those without comorbidities, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society ..read more
Medical.Net | Bariatric Surgery
1M ago
A collaborative study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team has introduced new hope for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are also struggling with obesity ..read more
Medical.Net | Bariatric Surgery
1M ago
Bariatric surgery proves superior to medical and lifestyle management in long-term glycemic control and diabetes remission for T2DM patients, highlighting its viability as a treatment option ..read more
Medical.Net | Bariatric Surgery
2M ago
When someone has obesity, losing even 5% of their body weight can make a major difference in their health -- especially if they can keep from regaining it ..read more
Medical.Net | Bariatric Surgery
2M ago
Adults who have obesity and Type 2 diabetes are much more likely to see their diabetes stay in remission if they undergo gastric bypass surgery rather than sleeve gastrectomy, even after regaining weight, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS ..read more
Medical.Net | Bariatric Surgery
2M ago
GoFundMe started as a crowdfunding site for underwriting "ideas and dreams," and, as GoFundMe's co-founders, Andrew Ballester and Brad Damphousse, once put it, "for life's important moments ..read more
Medical.Net | Bariatric Surgery
2M ago
Bariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to blood pressure medication alone, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology ..read more