People with obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery were more likely to control their high blood pressure over a 1-to-5 year follow-period compared to those who managed their high blood pressure with medications and lifestyle ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Dealing with chronic conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can be challenging and sometimes embarrassing. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can cause diarrhea, stomach pain, weight loss and other symptoms. ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Bariatric surgery, a surgical procedure to alter the digestive system or reduce stomach size, triggers "substantial weight loss and improves lung function," according to researchers from the University of Vermont. Researchers ...
Jan 23, 2024
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More than 2 in 5 U.S. adults suffer from obesity, an epidemic that continues to trend upward. While bariatric surgery is an extremely effective treatment option, a new national survey by Orlando Health reveals common stigmas ...
Jan 8, 2024
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In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary, change in how health care providers—and the public—view weight loss.
Jun 1, 2023
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Scientists at Nottingham Trent University found that microbe fragments called endotoxin enter the blood stream and directly impact how well fat cells function, including their capacity to be metabolically active.
May 23, 2023
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Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.
Feb 1, 2023
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More than half of people with asthma are obese. These individuals do not respond well to standard therapies, but new research out of the Vermont Lung Center holds promise for improving asthma treatments for this population. ...
Feb 28, 2022
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Men who undergo bariatric (obesity) surgery are five times as likely to die within 30-days of the procedure compared to women, and their long-term mortality is almost three times higher, according to an analysis of national ...
Sep 28, 2021
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A study led by scientists from the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, in Lisbon, concludes that bariatric surgery, procedures used to treat severe obesity by reconfiguring the gastrointestinal tract, leads to greater weight ...
Feb 9, 2021
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