Bariatric Surgery May Raise Risk for Colon Cancer Years Later
Risk increased for colon cancer 10 to 14 years after surgery; no increase in risk found for rectal cancer.
Bariatric Surgery
Nurse-Led Patient Education and Follow-Up Improves Quality of Life After Bariatric Surgery
Researchers sought to determine the effectiveness of nurse-led education with follow-up services in bariatric surgery patients’ weight loss and overall quality of life.
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for Skin Cancer
For individuals with obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk for skin cancer, including melanoma.
Bariatric Surgery Increased in Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease
Complication rates similar for patients with, without ESKD undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Food Addiction Phenotype in Obesity Associated With Higher Risk for Mood, Anxiety Disorders
The researchers noted that these findings highlight the complexity of obesity as a disease that shares a common etiology with some psychiatric and addictive disorders.
Bariatric surgery linked to an increased risk of preterm birth
Pregnant women with a history of bariatric surgery may have an increased risk of preterm birth.
New guidelines support use of metabolic surgery as standard treatment option for type 2 diabetes, obesity
A panel of experts has recommended that metabolic surgery be included as a treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Obese heart failure patients may benefit from bariatric surgery
Patients who were obese and underwent bariatric surgery saw a significant reduction in heart failure-related exacerbation events.
Bariatric surgery may reduce severity of psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis
Patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis who undergo bariatric surgery may see significant improvements in disease severity.
Management of the healthy, post Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patient
A patient visits her primary care physician for a two-year follow-up after a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery to check for complications.
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