Few Clinicians Talk About Bariatric Surgery With Obese Patients
THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 -- Clinicians rarely discuss bariatric surgery with obese patients, according to a study published online June 10 in Obesity.
Lee-Shing Chang, M.D., from Brigham and Women ' s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues assessed... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 17, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Bariatric Surgery Works, But Isn't Offered To Most Teens Who Have Severe Obesity
Experts now say the procedure is the most effective treatment for severe childhood obesity, which affects a growing number of kids. But stigma and insurers often stand in the way.(Image credit: Kayla Northam ) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - June 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Yuki Noguchi Source Type: news
Patient-Provider Discussions About Bariatric Surgery Beneficial, but Rare Patient-Provider Discussions About Bariatric Surgery Beneficial, but Rare
Fewer than 10% of potentially eligible patients have conversations with their healthcare providers about bariatric surgery, researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 16, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Bariatric Surgery Beneficial for Class 1 Obesity
WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 -- For individuals with class 1 obesity, bariatric surgery is effective for weight loss and comorbidity resolution, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 16, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Fewer HFpEF Hospitalizations Bariatric Surgery Tied to Fewer HFpEF Hospitalizations
This retrospective analysis"adds an important article to the literature where there is a true void in trying to discern the effect of bariatric surgery on HFpEF."Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
