Healthcare teams need to recognise the higher prevalence of psychological distress in obese patients seeking surgery, according to a literature review published in the Journal of Obesity. The authors from the University of Alberta, Canada, state that preoperative evaluation before…
Healthcare teams need to recognise the higher prevalence of psychological distress in obese patients seeking surgery, according to a literature review published in the Journal of Obesity. The authors from the University of Alberta, Canada, state that preoperative evaluation before…
There is insufficient evidence to support bariatric surgical procedures in patients with a BMI30-35, according to a paper entitled 'Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss and Glycemic Control in Nonmorbidly Obese Adults With Diabetes A Systematic Review', published in Journal of…
Body contouring Large weight loss presents contouring surgery risk Obesity Week 2013 Delayed or denied patients have higher mortality rate Patients who were denied or delayed insurance approval for bariatric surgery, despite being cleared by their medical team, had a…
Body contouring surgery to remove excess skin improves long-term weight control in patients after gastric bypass surgery, claims a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Since maintaining weight loss to reduce…
Teenage patients are increasingly choosing laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) over laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) procedures, according to a new study investigating the trends and outcomes of adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery in California. In the study, ‘Trends and…
despite differences in reoperation rates, remission from type 2 diabetes and EWL, both procedures are safe with acceptably low morbidity and mortality rates. Four studies comparing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy have reported that despite differences in…
Patients undergoing bariatric surgery must be continuously educated on proper nutrition so they can avoid the risk of developing significant vitamin B12 deficiencies, according a study from the University of Connecticut, Farmington. The research, which is published in SOARD also…
Waist-to-height ratio is a better predictor of mortality risk than BMI, according to research presented as this year's European Congress on Obesity in Liverpool, UK. The study found a clearer correlation between waist-to-height ratio and mortality rates than BMI and…
Obesity paradox No evidence of obesity paradox in stroke patients There is no evidence of an ‘obesity paradox’ in patients with stroke, according to researchers from the Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark. Although obesity often is associated with…