A study led by The University of Western Australia and Fiona Stanley Hospital has found obese patients undergo knee replacements around eight years earlier than those who are a regular weight.
Apr 9, 2020
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Previous research studies have linked obesity to adverse outcomes and increased costs following total knee replacement surgery (TKR). A new, computer model-based evaluation appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, ...
Jan 21, 2016
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Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from a lean donor does not reduce body weight or improve the results of bariatric surgery among adults with severe obesity, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in JAMA Network ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Gastric bypass and similar stomach-shrinking surgeries are a popular option for obese patients looking to lose weight or treat type 2 diabetes. While the surgeries have been linked to a decreased risk in many types of cancers, ...
Mar 3, 2015
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Patients who are overweight or obese have more severe COVID-19 and are highly likely to require invasive respiratory support, according to a new international study.
Apr 15, 2021
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Researchers have developed new dosing models that may provide the scientific basis for more accurate administration of remifentanil, a synthetic opioid commonly used during surgery, in children and obese patients. The dosing ...
Jun 29, 2017
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Obesity is associated with admission to the hospital for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, according to a study published online April 9 in Clinical Infectious Diseases and a study not yet peer reviewed and posted ...
Apr 16, 2020
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A review of medical records of patients treated at an academic tertiary care center suggests that obese patients present to their physicians with more advanced stage and more aggressive forms of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), ...
May 21, 2012
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An interventional radiology technique shows promise for helping morbidly obese patients lose weight, according to the preliminary results of a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society ...
Dec 1, 2015
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Three-dimensional MR elastography (MRE) scans have demonstrated the potential to assess both liver fibrosis and inflammation simultaneously. However, researchers face challenges in that current 3D MRE approaches typically ...
Mar 16, 2023
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