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08/18/2021

08/08/2021

Obesity specialists, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, now strongly endorse bariatric surgery as a good option for teenagers who are struggling with severe obesity, a condition roughly defined in adults as having a basal metabolic index of 35 to 40 or higher. That describes about 6% of children between 2 and 19.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/17/1002602277/bariatric-surgery-works-but-isnt-offered-to-most-teens-who-have-severe-obesity

Experts now say the procedure is the most effective treatment for severe childhood obesity, which affects a growing number of kids. But stigma and insurers often stand in the way.

08/02/2021

Beyond weight loss, bariatric surgery was also effective at improving vascular outcomes, a new study found.

In a study of more than 300 adults with obesity, there was an average 17.5% loss of initial body weight during a roughly 6-month follow-up period after undergoing bariatric surgery, reported Noyan Gokce, MD, of Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts, and colleagues.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/obesity/93535

Macrovascular, microvascular gains accrue for nearly all patient groups

07/26/2021

It has been recently recognized that there is an important role for prevention of heart fualure. Exercises or Bariatric surgery leading to weight loss has proven to be a substantial factor in preventing the condition.

https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/cardiology-picks/multipronged-approach-to-the-prevention-of-heart-failure/

Heart failure (HF) is the most common cause of hospitalization in the United States and accounts for the highest ($39.2 billion) annual healthcare costs, with about 1,000,00 new cases every year.

07/19/2021

A study, presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in the United Kingdom, shows that weight-loss surgeries may benefit older adults to achieve successful weight loss and enhanced diabetes control.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20191111/Older-adults-can-benefit-from-weight-loss-surgery-study-says.aspx

Obesity is a growing problem among people of all ages, including older adults. Though there are current measures to control and treat obesity in seniors, weight loss surgery is not usually performed on people who are above 65 years old.

07/15/2021

07/15/2021

07/15/2021