Clinical, Metabolic Factors Influence T2D Remission After Gastric Bypass
More than half of patients in remission 6 years after surgery, regardless of weight loss.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Bariatric Surgery Cuts CVD Risk in Patients With Obesity, NAFLD
Findings seen vs nonsurgical care among individuals with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Gastric Band Infection Leads to Stroke and Death
Delay in removal of gastric band leads to infection, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and death.
High Instance of Medication Discontinuation Up to 5 Years After Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery
Investigators compared rates of diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia medication discontinuation in patients who underwent gastric bypass vs sleeve gastrectomy.
Black, Hispanic Patients Are Less Likely to Have Bariatric Surgery
Patients with obesity in the study who underwent bariatric surgery were more likely to be White, have a higher education level, not receive SNAP, and considered food secure.
Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes often goes into remission following weight loss after bariatric surgery. Researchers investigated whether greater amounts of weight loss were associated with higher rates of disease remission.
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Reduces Epicardial Fat Thickness
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy led to a statistically significant reduction in epicardial fat thickness, a marker for atherosclerosis, 12 months after surgery.
Bariatric Gastric Bypass Surgery Alters Gut Microbiome in Adults With T2D and Mild Obesity
Researchers assessed how gut microbiota changes are associated with anthropometric, metabolic, and inflammatory profiles following metabolic surgery in adults with type 2 diabetes and mild obesity.
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Cancer Risk in Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Obesity
Investigators examined the effects of bariatric surgery on cancer risk in patients with NAFLD and severe obesity.
Patients With Congestive Heart Failure Experience Few Complications Following Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery was found to be safe for patients with congestive heart failure.
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