Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Latest Bariatric Surgery News and Research

ATS publishes new guideline focused on weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients

A new guideline focused on the role of weight management in treating adult obstructive sleep apnea has been published online by the American Thoracic Society in the Sept. 15 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

19 Sep 2018

ATS publishes new guideline on role of weight management in sleep apnea treatment

17 Sep 2018

Research examines taste and odor preferences in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of bariatric surgery, many patients exhibit a reduction in taste preference for sweet and fatty foods, although this effect may only be temporary, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

17 Sep 2018

Bile acids reduce desire for cocaine, finds study

Bile acids -- gut compounds that aid in the digestion of dietary fats -- reduce the desire for cocaine, according to a new study by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

31 Aug 2018

Nanocellulose fibers can reduce fat absorption, research finds

A novel method of reducing the absorption of fat from the gut has recently been granted a US provisional patent. Researchers have demonstrated that the addition of nanocellulose fibres to the food of animals significantly reduces the amount of ingested fat that reaches the bloodstream.

8 Aug 2018

Researchers investigate reason for increase in bariatric surgery wait times

Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and borderline high blood pressure, Dana Hayes pursued bariatric surgery in hopes of living a healthier life.

27 Jul 2018

Health impact of highly processed summertime staples

With the 4th of July in the rearview mirror and Labor Day coming down the pike, barbecue season is in full swing.

19 Jul 2018

Study finds link between DNA methylation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

DNA methylation is a molecular process that helps enable our bodies to repair themselves, fight infection, get rid of environmental toxins, and even to think. But sometimes this process goes awry.

19 Jul 2018

Weight loss surgery is effective under the right situations

Obesity is a medical problem that can have wide-ranging mental and physical effects on a person. Pamela Bass knows that firsthand, but thanks to University of Alabama at Birmingham surgeons, she has a new lifestyle and a new state of mind.

17 Jul 2018

Study explores link between weight loss and pre-surgical psychiatric disorders in obese youth

Psychiatric disorders, a common comorbidity of severe obesity, especially for youth, should not disqualify an adolescent with severe obesity from bariatric surgery.

1 Jun 2018

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Could weight loss surgery before knee replacement improve outcomes or even eliminate the need for joint replacement in severely overweight patients? A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery aims to answer that question.

18 May 2018

Bariatric surgery successes pave way for new type 2 diabetes treatment

Bariatric surgery has long yielded almost immediate health benefits for patients with type 2 diabetes, and new findings on the reasons for remission may be the key to developing drug alternatives to surgery.

25 Apr 2018

Finding ways to reverse obesity’s lingering, pro-cancer effects

Like exposure to too much sun and drinking alcohol, obesity is a risk factor for cancer. Researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center are working to be a part of the solution -- they want to find ways to reverse obesity-linked biological changes in the body that are associated with cancer growth.

16 Apr 2018

Obesity may have negative impact on liver health in children as young as 8 years old

A new study published today in The Journal of Pediatrics is the first to show that weight gain may have a negative impact on liver health in children as young as 8 years old. The study found that bigger waist circumference at age 3 raises the likelihood that by age 8, children will have markers for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

4 Apr 2018

Study examines changes in relationship status after bariatric surgery

Weight-loss surgery was associated with relationship changes for patients.

28 Mar 2018

Bariatric surgery linked to positive outcomes in very obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes

While it's not news that weight loss and medication control type 2 diabetes, a secondary analysis found that bariatric surgery could potentially be an effective option for very obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes, lowering blood glucose levels, improving weight loss and returning cholesterol and blood pressure levels to normal.

22 Mar 2018

Weight-loss surgery reduces risk for severe chronic kidney disease and kidney failure

Patients that underwent weight-loss surgery ran a significantly lower risk of developing severe chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, when compared to conventionally treated patients, according to a study published in International Journal of Obesity.

22 Mar 2018

Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Latest Bariatric Surgery News and Research

ATS publishes new guideline focused on weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients

ATS publishes new guideline on role of weight management in sleep apnea treatment

Research examines taste and odor preferences in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Bile acids reduce desire for cocaine, finds study

Nanocellulose fibers can reduce fat absorption, research finds

Researchers investigate reason for increase in bariatric surgery wait times

Health impact of highly processed summertime staples

Study finds link between DNA methylation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Weight loss surgery is effective under the right situations

Study explores link between weight loss and pre-surgical psychiatric disorders in obese youth

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Bariatric surgery successes pave way for new type 2 diabetes treatment

Finding ways to reverse obesity’s lingering, pro-cancer effects

Obesity may have negative impact on liver health in children as young as 8 years old

Study examines changes in relationship status after bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery linked to positive outcomes in very obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes

Weight-loss surgery reduces risk for severe chronic kidney disease and kidney failure

Obesity kills taste buds and dulls taste sensation finds study

Weight loss surgery widely underutilized among young patients with severe obesity

Changes in the intestines may be responsible for reversal of diabetes after bariatric surgery

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Latest Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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