Roux-en-Y gastric bypass better than sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss: JAMA Medha Baranwal13 Dec 2020 9:21 PM ISTFinland: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) results in greater weight loss than sleeve gastrectomy (SG) in obese patients, finds a recent study in the...
Exercise may protect bone health after weight loss surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Dec 2020 10:15 AM ISTBariatric surgery induces bone loss and leads to increased fracture risk.Bone resorption increases after both SG and, more strongly, after RYGB....
Study doesn't support DJBL for weight loss in patients with metabolic syndrome MD Bureau3 Dec 2020 7:30 AM ISTEfficacy and Safety of the Duodeno-Jejunal Bypass Liner in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome was assessed by researchers in ENDOMETAB trial and found...
Popular weight-loss surgery in teenagers weakens bones Hina Zahid25 Nov 2020 12:30 PM ISTChildhood obesity is a major public health issue that has increased over the last 10 years," said lead investigator Miriam A. Bredella, M.D.,...
Poor blood sugar control before bariatric surgery may result in less weight loss: Study Medha Baranwal13 Nov 2020 7:00 PM ISTParis, France: Patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) who have poor blood sugar control prior to sleeve gastrectomy (SG) experience less...
Gastric ectopic pancreas found during a bariatric surgery procedure- Case study Dr. Nandita Mohan11 Nov 2020 4:15 PM ISTAwadh Alqahtani and associates from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia reported the first case of gastric heterotopic pancreas which was found...
Weight loss surgery lowers the risk of aortic dissection risk: JACS Medha Baranwal22 Oct 2020 6:08 PM ISTWeston, FL: Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) may lower the risk of aortic dissection and should be considered in obese patients having...
Bariatric surgery may increase life span in obese patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal16 Oct 2020 10:30 PM ISTSweden: Bariatric surgery increases the life expectancy in obese patients as compared to the usual obesity care, suggests a recent study in the New...
Bariatric surgery may cut pancreatic cancer risk in obese diabetic patients Hina Zahid13 Oct 2020 1:00 PM ISTWeight loss surgery significantly cuts the risk of developing pancreatic cancer in people who are obese with diabetes, a new 20-year analysis has...
Weight loss surgery lowers high BP and all cause mortality, finds study Medha Baranwal18 Aug 2020 11:30 AM ISTDelhi: Weight-loss surgery in obese patients can improve survival and reduce reliance on medications for high blood pressure (BP), according to two...
Weight loss Surgery Improves Chances for Heart Transplant in Obese patients Hina Zahid30 July 2020 8:31 PM ISTPPHILADELPHIA – Patients with obesity are at higher risk of developing heart failure. And yet, many obese patients face obstacles to getting heart...
Men more prone to major postoperative complications after bariatric surgery, finds study Medha Baranwal21 July 2020 6:15 PM ISTUSA: Males are at higher risk of major postoperative complications and 30-day mortality following bariatric surgery, suggests a recent study...
