Metabolic Surgery Beats Medical, Lifestyle Interventions for T2D Remission
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 -- Metabolic or bariatric surgery is more effective and durable than medical and lifestyle interventions for achieving remission of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the July issue of Diabetes Care.
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Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
Though many patients regain some weight in the first couple of years after bariatric surgery, a new study finds pain and movement benefits seem to stand the test of time. (Source: WebMD Health)
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Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 -- Bariatric surgery aims to help severely obese patients shed significant weight, and now new research shows that many can also look forward to lasting pain relief and mobility.
Though many patients regain some weight in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Health Highlights: Sept.16, 2022
Bariatric surgery can bring long-term benefits for pain, mobility. Seven years out, 43% of the roughly 1,500 patients enrolled in a new study said their joint pain remained noticeably lower than before surgery. Read more
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Bariatric Surgery Complications More Common in Hispanics, Blacks Bariatric Surgery Complications More Common in Hispanics, Blacks
While Roux-en-Y gastric bypass complications are higher for all, minorities show higher rates of post-operative hospitalizations, mortality.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - September 9, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Racial Differences in Bariatric Surgery Safety Persist
(MedPage Today) -- While bariatric surgery was shown to be effective across racial and ethnic groups, the type of procedure did matter in terms of safety for Black and Hispanic patients, according to a retrospective comparative effectiveness cohort... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
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High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Are Linked. Here ’ s How to Reduce Your Risk for Both
High blood pressure—also known as hypertension—and Type 2 diabetes are two of the most common medical conditions in the U.S. Unfortunately, they often occur together. Some research has found that 85% of middle-aged or older adults who have Type 2 diabetes also have hypertension, and both conditions elevate a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease.
These increased risks are significant, and in some cases grave. Researchers have found that people with Type 2 diabetes are up to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who don’t have the conditio...
Source: TIME: Health - August 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Disease freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Bariatric Surgery
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Treatment PageBariatric Surgery
ProvidersDana D. Portenier, MDKeri A. Seymour, DOKunoor Jain-Spangler, MDRanjan Sudan, MDJin S. Yoo, MDJacob A. Greenberg, MDBenjamin R. Lloyd, MDChelsea A. Connor, MD, FACSLuke Kinsinger, MD, BS, FACSMatthew B. Martin, MDPaul J. Stechschulte, MDEric M. Wilson, MD, FACSJennifer Norris, PA-CAnne M. Stephano, PA-CChristina Killette, RDN/LDNMaria Tucker, CDCES, MPH, RDN/LDNKelli E. Friedman, PhDTina M. Gremore, PhDJennifer J. Pells, PhD (Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News)
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Sleeve Gastrectomy Gets Big Boost After Medicare Coverage Took Effect
(MedPage Today) -- Sleeve gastrectomy jumped in popularity after Medicare began covering the bariatric procedure in 2012, a serial cross-sectional study showed.
Among over 76,000 Medicare beneficiaries with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 18, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Bariatric surgery figures for the past five years
Bariatric surgical procedures, 2021/22 (provisional) – National Obesity Audit [Management Information] is a new quarterly publication from NHS Digital covering data for the past five financial years, from 2017-18. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - August 16, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Adolescent Class II and III Obesity and Bariatric Surgery Adolescent Class II and III Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
In what ways do bariatric surgery utilization rates and outcomes differ between adolescents with class II and III obesity?Annals of Surgery (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 10, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Weight Loss Surgery Has a Big Effect on Marriage
People who have bariatric surgery double their chances of marriage or divorce. The study looked at data from 1,441 bariatric surgery patients and found that never-married patients were over 50% more likely to get married, and married patients were more than twice as likely to get divorced. (Source: WebMD Health)
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Minimally Invasive Bariatric Procedure Effective for Milder Obesity
(MedPage Today) -- Minimally invasive endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty added to lifestyle modifications was effective for inducing significant weight loss, according to the randomized MERIT trial.
Among patients with class I or II obesity, the average... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 2, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Changes in gait self-efficacy, fear of falls, and gait four and eight months after bariatric surgery - Shin D, Keegan L, Gill SV.
After bariatric surgery, individuals improve walking characteristics related to fall risk. However, little is known about psychosocial factors, such as gait self-efficacy and fear of falling, after surgery. Our objectives were to (1) examine how weight los... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 29, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Bariatric Surgery a Boon for Marriage Prospects?
(MedPage Today) -- Many patients cite marriage as a motivator for bariatric surgery, but how does that goal pan out in practice?
In a study seeking to answer how bariatric surgery affects marital status, researchers led by Wendy King, PhD, an... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - July 21, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
