Bariatric surgery often provides long-term weight loss and nearly immediate resolution of diabetes and related comorbidities. In a new study, researchers investigated the safety and efficacy of a particular...
In 2015 and 2016, the rate of obesity was 41% among older adults, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. In a recent study, researchers investigated the effects of bariatric surgery among...
Gastric sleeve surgery is a popular bariatric surgery option in the United States. However, little is currently known about the 30-day mortality rates associated with same-day vs day-after discharge...
Previous studies have indicated that bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity. But does the insurance-mandated 6-month wait time help or hurt these candidates? A new study...
Currently, little is known about the comparable efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on type 2 diabetes remission, and the role of weight loss. Researchers aimed to explore this...
In a recent study, researchers investigated the rate of prolonged opioid use among patients who underwent bariatric surgery, and compared it with rates among general surgery patients.
Emerging data has suggested that individuals with obesity have an increased risk for infectious diseases, but less is known about the effects of bariatric surgery on this risk.
The impact of morbid obesity on lung function and the pulmonary system remains unclear. In a recent study, researchers evaluated this potential relationship further.
The majority of previous bariatric studies in older adults focus on older procedures. In a recent study, researchers evaluated the outcomes associated with laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass vs sleeve...
