Bariatric Surgery

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery has released a new statement on the performing of metabolic and bariatric surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By analyzing the current literature, researchers evaluated the association between obesity and heart failure, as well as the effect of intentional weight loss following bariatric surgery on cardiac...

The authors of a new study sought to determine whether a risk calculator could accurately determine the 7-year morbidity and mortality rates among patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity who may be...

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new policy statement on bariatric surgery in pediatric patients.

Researchers evaluated the correlation between a state’s obesity rates, economic rank, and insurance coverage policy with the number of bariatric surgeries performed in each state.

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic analyzed data on nearly 34,000 participants to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on hard cardiovascular events.

Obesity is known to be a key modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease—the leading cause of death among Americans. With this in mind, researchers aimed to explore the impact of weight loss surgery,...

Bariatric surgery is a common treatment for obesity. However, little is known about its long-term effects in adolescents.

Researchers investigated the time-related effects of weight loss and hormonal changes after bariatric surgery. Their findings may surprise you.

A new study assessed patient data before and after bariatric surgery to determine diabetes remission rates.