Obesity is known to be a key modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease—the leading cause of death among Americans. With this in mind, researchers aimed to explore the impact of weight loss surgery,...
Because bariatric surgery is becoming increasingly common, the researchers aimed to determine whether adverse events after bariatric surgery were affected by the seasons.
Although preoperative weight loss is often encouraged prior to bariatric surgery, its effect on postoperative outcomes remains controversial. In a new study, researchers further evaluated the effects of...
While bariatric surgery helps to reduce mortality risk, its effects on mental health are less well understood. In a recent study, researchers examined the risk of suicide and self-harm following bariatric...
Adolescents with obesity carry a number of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which can be mitigated in part by metabolic and bariatric surgery. A recent study is the first to report predictors of...
Some bariatric surgery recipients do not achieve optimal weight loss or experience weight regain following the procedure. In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effect of adjuvant weight loss...
Although recent research has investigated the effects of bariatric surgery on metabolic and diabetes resolution, little data is available on its effects on hypertension.
