Tag: Bariatric Surgery

Experimental obesity drug may be alternative to bariatric surgery
Experimental obesity drug may be alternative to bariatric surgery

The drug's effect "appears to be significantly better than any other anti-obesity medication that is currently available in the US", another obesity expert at the Massachusetts General Hospital Dr. Lee Kaplan was quoted as saying.

  • Monday, 02 May 2022
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Weight loss surgery may change your relationship status

London: Apart from inducing substantial weight loss, bariatric surgery may change your relationship status too, a new study suggests. The finding suggests that individuals who have undergone the surgery have a higher probability of getting married or separating from their partner or getting divorced. “We have previously studied the medical benefits of bariatric surgery, but […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Weight-loss surgery may halve risk of death in adults

New York: Obese middle-aged men and women who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss may have reduced their risk of death by 50 per cent than those tackling their weight through diet and behaviour alone, finds a study. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with a gastric band or through removal […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
Weight loss surgery may reduce fertility in men

New York: If you are an obese man planning to get under the knife to loose that extra paunch, think twice. According to a study, undergoing a type of bariatric surgery may raise the risk of frequent sperm aberrations and lower fertility rates in men. The findings revealed that men who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass(RYGB) […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Nutritional Deficiency: Big Downside Of Weight Loss Surgery

New Delhi: Bariatric surgery can be a life-changer for severely obese teenagers, but the recipients may develop nutritional deficiencies years after treatment that can carry their own health risks if not properly managed, said health experts. Lifestyle modifications and eating healthy food, along with exercise, might work, they added. Bariatric surgery refers to a gamut […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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Obesity At Younger Age? Bariatric Surgery May Help

London: Researchers have found that surgical treatment of obesity is as effective for individuals who developed the disorder early, by the age of 20, as for those who have developed obesity later in life. The results, published in the journal Diabetes Care, are based on data from the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study. For the […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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Weight Loss Surgery May Up Fracture Risk

London: Individuals who undergo bariatric surgery or weight-loss surgery may face an elevated risk of bone fractures, say researchers. The study, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, included 2,007 Swedish patients with obesity who were treated with weight loss surgery (either gastric bypass, gastric banding, or vertical banded gastroplasty) and 2,040 matched patients who […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
Weight-loss surgery linked to fewer heart attacks, strokes
Weight-Loss Surgery Linked To Fewer Heart Attacks, Strokes

London: Researchers including an Indian-origin scientist in a new study have found that weight-loss surgery is linked to significantly fewer heart attacks and strokes. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, found there were 60 per cent fewer fatal and non-fatal heart attacks and stroke among 3,701 men and women who received bariatric surgery […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Bariatric surgery before diabetes leads to greater weight loss

New York: Obese patients may lose more weight if they undergo bariatric surgery before they develop diabetes, a study suggests. Bariatric surgery refers to a gamut of weight-loss surgeries often recommended to people suffering from chronic obesity and obesity-related health problems such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol level and sleep apnea. “Our study suggests that […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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