Bariatric Surgery Patients Not Getting Recommended Follow-Up Care
Many bariatric surgery patients do not receive recommended postoperative nutritional and weight monitoring within general practice.
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Exercise May Improve Bone Health Following Bariatric Surgery
A team of investigators sought to assess the effects of a supervised exercise program on bone mass in individuals having undergone bariatric surgery.
Sleeve Gastrectomy Yields Larger Long-Term Weight Loss Than RYGB
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass results in greater weight loss than laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy seven years after surgery.
Life Expectancy Found to Be Longer With Bariatric Surgery Than Usual Care in Patients With Obesity
The investigators evaluated bariatric surgery’s effect on life expectancy in patients with obesity in an extended analysis of the Swedish Obese Subjects study, initiated in 1987.
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Morbid Obesity
Investigators evaluated the impact of bariatric surgery on carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with morbid obesity.
Gastric Electrical Stimulation and Pyloric Surgery Effectively Improve Gastroparesis Symptoms
Investigators compared the efficacy of gastric electrical stimulation (GES) and pyloric procedures (PP), 2 established first-line surgical interventions for gastroparesis.
UEG: Pancreatic CA Down With Bariatric Sx for Obese With DM
For patients with diabetes mellitus and obesity, bariatric surgery (BS) is associated with a reduced prevalence of pancreatic cancer compared with no BS.
Preop Iron Therapy Helps Long-Term Outcomes After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
This study analyzed the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery who received either oral or intravenous iron replacement therapy.
Metabolic Surgery May Cut Risk for Cardiovascular Events, Death
Findings seen for patients with HTN and morbid obesity compared with matched controls with HTN
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Need for Antihypertensive Medications at 3 Years
Patients who undergo RYGB are less likely to need antihypertensive medications at 3 years compared with those who manage their blood pressure with medical therapy alone.
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