Rising Trends in Medical Tourism: Reports Show Millions of Americans Flock to Mexico For Bariatric Surgery And Plastic Surgery
1.2 Million Americans Jet Off to Mexico Annually for Affordable Surgeries! From body transformations to cosmetic enhancements, procedures like bariatric and plastic surgery in Mexico offer jaw-dropping savings of up to 80% compared to US prices. SAN DIEGO, April 24, 2024... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 24, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY Source Type: news

Stanford doctor warns of horrific trend that sees men ejaculate into women's drinks: 'New fear unlocked'
Dr Arghavan Salles, a gastroenterologist and bariatric surgeon, drew renewed attention to the troubling trend of men attempting to win the attention of women they thought were attractive. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Surgery May Be More Cost-Effective Than Wegovy in Adults With a BMI 35+
(MedPage Today) -- A certain type of bariatric surgery may prove more cost-effective over time than a popular weight loss drug, an economic evaluation study suggested. In an analysis of adults with class II obesity (BMI 35-39.9), endoscopic sleeve... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - April 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

How anti-obesity medications can help with surgery
Yale surgeons discuss the potential benefits of taking anti-obesity medications before and sometimes after total joint replacement or bariatric surgery. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - April 8, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Some Insurers Make Access To Bariatric Surgery Easier Than Weight Loss Drugs
Some payers are imposing further restrictions or eliminating coverage of GLP-1 drugs while either maintaining access to bariatric surgery or making it easier to obtain. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joshua Cohen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news

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 the Society of Interventional Radiology, held... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Global Bariatric Surgery Market Analysis Report 2024-2033: Addressing Obesity's Impact Extending Beyond Weight Concerns
DUBLIN, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Bariatric Surgery Market: Focus on Device Type, Procedure Type, Region, and Competitive Landscape - Analysis and Forecast, 2024-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This comprehensive report provides a... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 27, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: MRR Source Type: news

'My breasts were empty pockets and my arms had wings' - The hellish consequences of my 12 stone weight loss and why surgery in Turkey was my biggest mistake
Hannah, 31, a beautician from Liverpool, had bariatric surgery on the NHS which was rapidly effective. However, her weight loss left her with 'large' amounts of saggy, irritated, excess skin. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why the NHS should have paid for my saggy skin surgery rather than forcing me to spend £8,500 to have it removed in Turkey and leaving me in agony...
Hannah, 31, a beautician from Liverpool, had bariatric surgery on the NHS which was rapidly effective. However, her weight loss left her with 'large' amounts of saggy, irritated, excess skin. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Weight-loss surgery yields long-term benefits for type 2 diabetes
Bariatric surgery helped people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood glucose years later compared to medical and lifestyle interventions. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Restrictions Eased on Bariatric Surgery Due to GLP-1 Costs Restrictions Eased on Bariatric Surgery Due to GLP-1 Costs
Some insurers are easing restrictions to the procedures amid concern about the potential long-term costs of the GLP-1 drugs.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 21, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

GLP-1 Costs May Ease Restrictions to Bariatric Surgery GLP-1 Costs May Ease Restrictions to Bariatric Surgery
Some insurers are easing restrictions to the procedures amid concern about the potential long-term costs of the GLP-1 drugs.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 21, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

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 the Endocrine Society. Lei Wang, from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Teamwork Enables Transplant for Those With Obesity, ESRD Teamwork Enables Transplant for Those With Obesity, ESRD
A collaborative program between bariatric and transplant teams enabled patients with morbid obesity and end-stage renal disease to become eligible for a kidney transplant.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - March 19, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Nephrology Source Type: news

Oprah Calls Out Decades-Long Criticism of Her Weight in ABC Special on Obesity Drug Trend
Oprah Winfrey held back tears during the airing of her ABC special, Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution Monday night as she spoke to a woman who participated in Oprah Daily’s “The State of Weight” Panel last September who’s since lost 85 pounds after using an unnamed weight loss…#oprahwinfrey #abc #weightlossrevolution #oprahdailys #stateofweightpanel #weightwatchers #simasistani #wscottbutsch #bariatric #metabolicinstitute (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news