Tag: Weight Loss Surgery and Bariatric
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for Cataracts
Lowest risk for cataracts seen for patients aged 40 to 49 years; null result observed in patients aged 60 to 79 years
DDW: Semaglutide May Up Weight Loss After Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
Average total body weight loss following ESG was 26.7 percent with semaglutide pen versus 19.6 percent with sham pen
Outcomes Similar for Younger, Older Teens Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Remission of type 2 diabetes high for both groups of teens; weight loss and quality of life similar for older and younger teens
Metabolic Surgery Effective for Long-Term T2DM Control
37.5 percent of all patients treated with RYGB or BPD maintained diabetes remission throughout a 10-year follow-up
Practice’s Bariatric Nonsurgical Visits Up With Telehealth During Pandemic
Follow-up visits increased for nonsurgical providers; however, new patient and follow-up surgical visits did decrease
Bariatric Surgery Patients Not Getting Recommended Follow-Up Care
Annual proportions of patients receiving blood tests specific to bariatric surgery, prescription nutritional supplements low
Exercise Aids Bone Health After Bariatric Surgery
Greatest difference seen in bone mineral density measurements at the lumbar spine
Sleeve Gastrectomy Yields Larger Long-Term Weight Loss Than RYGB
However, long-term quality-of-life improvement similar between the laparoscopic procedures
Over Half of Obese Patients Have Diabetes Remission After RYGB
Remission rates greater in younger participants and those with short diabetes duration, higher HOMA percentage B
Teens Benefit From Bariatric Surgery, Regardless of Weight Loss
Obesity-related complications decline whether or not major weight loss is sustained
