Florida Poly researchers' new tech helps doctors train for weight-loss surgery
Two Lakeland-based professors are working on 3D technology that will help better train doctors for bariatric surgery. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - March 10, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Lauren Coffey Source Type: news
BAE leads to weight loss in pilot study
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fMRI finds secrets to weight loss (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is bariatric surgery?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I ’ve struggled with obesity for many years and have tried to lose weight through a healthy diet and exercise. My doctor recently told me that I could be a good candidate for bariatric surgery. What is bariatric surgery? And are there different types of procedures available? ANSWER: Obesity is a disease, and overcoming it often is not easy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines overweight or obesity as a "weight that is… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 8, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Bariatric surgery and suicide risk in patients with obesity - Hung A, Maciejewski ML, Berkowitz TSZ, Arterburn DE, Mitchell JE, Bradley KA, Kimbrel NA, Smith VA.
OBJECTIVE: In a large multi-site cohort of Veterans who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), we compared the five-year suicidal ideation and attempt rates with matched non-surgical controls. SUMMARY BACKGROUND... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Epigenetics, Satiety, and Predictive Markers of Obesity Epigenetics, Satiety, and Predictive Markers of Obesity
Investigators are looking for predictive markers of incident obesity, the risk for associated complications, and the response to dietary intervention or bariatric surgery.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 27, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Remote Evaluation Feasible for Preoperative Bariatric Care
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 -- Fully remote preoperative bariatric care has similar patient outcomes as in-person preoperative care, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open.
Callie Hlavin, M.D., from the University of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Telemedicine Just as Good as In-Person Presurgical Care for Bariatric Procedures
(MedPage Today) -- Patients undergoing bariatric surgery who received their preoperative care via telemedicine had similar clinical outcomes to those who had in-person care, a cohort study showed.
Among nearly 1,200 patients, telemedicine was... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 10, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Longer Life After Bariatric Surgery, but Suicide Risk in Young Longer Life After Bariatric Surgery, but Suicide Risk in Young
Men and women with severe obesity who had one of four types of bariatric surgery had better survival up to 40 years after than peers without surgery, but those aged 18-34 had a higher risk of suicide.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 7, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Lasting Decrease Seen in Risk for All-Cause Mortality After Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 -- All-cause mortality and mortality from specific causes are reduced for decades after bariatric surgery, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in Obesity.
Ted D. Adams, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Intermountain Healthcare in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Weight loss surgery extends lives, study finds
Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to a new 40-year study of nearly 22,000 people who had bariatric surgery. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Weight loss surgery greatly reduces risk of death, study finds
Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to a new 40-year study of nearly 22,000 people who had bariatric surgery in Utah. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Weight loss surgery greatly reduces risk of death
Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to a new 40-year study of nearly 22,000 people who had bariatric surgery in Utah. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Weight-Loss Strategies That Don ’t Work—And What To Do Instead
Every year, losing weight ranks among the top New Year’s resolutions. And every year, we keep trying many of the same methods—and not surprisingly, keep getting the same disappointing results. The unfortunate truth is that most weight-loss strategies don’t work long term, and some can even make matters worse or cause other harms.
But that doesn’t mean trying to shed pounds is futile. Studies show that some approaches are, in fact, effective.
Here are five popular methods that often fail—and alternatives that are more likely to lead to long-term success.
1. Counting Calories
Tracking calories m...
Source: TIME: Health - January 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert J. Davis Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news
Study Offers Cautionary Tale About Teens, Weight-Loss Surgery And Alcohol
Kids as young as 13 can have bariatric surgery, altering the ways their body responds to alcohol well before they’ve ever had a drink. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Guidelines for Kids With Obesity: What Parents Should Know
If you only saw the headlines, you might think that when a youngster is a few pounds overweight, their pediatrician will prescribe a weight loss drug or bariatric surgery. The reality is much less alarming. The guidelines take a deep dive into evidence-based treatments at various levels. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
