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New Research Sheds Light on Weight Loss Surgery Complications
Posted: Aug 26 in Weight Loss Tips by adminNew research suggests that the risk of complications from weight loss surgery is lower among bariatric surgeons who perform more operations.
Tagged: Research | Comments: NoneUsing Probiotics After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Posted: Jun 27 in Weight Loss Tips by adminIf you are having gastric bypass surgery performed, a probiotics supplement may accelerate your weight loss and avoid vitamin B deficiency, according to a new study published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery.
Tagged: Research | Comments: NoneWhat do genes have to do with Weight loss?
Posted: Apr 30 in Weight Loss Tips by adminA new company suggests that knowing more about your DNA may be the key to achieving weight loss success. But is this latest weight loss product worth the money?
Tagged: Research | Comments: NoneShorter Life Span for Obese Children?
Posted: Mar 23 in Weight Loss Tips by adminA study published in the New England Journal of Medicine emphasizes the long-term risks associated with childhood obesity. Specifically, researchers say, being obese as a child may double the risk of dying before the age of 55.
Tagged: Research | Comments: NoneHospital restrictions help bariatric patients
Posted: Feb 16 in Weight Loss Tips by adminA recent study suggests that limiting who can perform weight loss surgeries may be making the procedures safer. In 2001, there were over 70,000 weight loss surgeries performed in the U.S. The 30-day mortality rate was nearly 2%, which experts considered to be “relatively high.”
Tagged: Research | Comments: NoneVenous Clotting and Obesity
Posted: Jan 31 in Weight Loss Tips by adminYour risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism increases with obesity, but researches have discovered that your gender and the location of the excess weight are also important factors.
Tagged: Obesity Education, Research | Comments: NoneAsthma May Vary with Weight
Posted: Jan 29 in Weight Loss Tips by adminThere may be a difference in how asthma affects people who are obese compared to sufferers who are of normal weight or overweight, according to a study conducted by Brian Schroer, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic.
Tagged: Research | Comments: NoneAdd Stress and Add Pounds
Posted: Jan 27 in Weight Loss Tips by adminYour stress could be the reason for weight gain, a recent study has discovered. Men and women who have a high body mass index (BMI) have a tendency to gain weight when they experience stress from work-related demands, money problems, depression, or anxiety, reported Jason P. Block, MD, MPH, and colleagues in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Tagged: Research | Comments: NoneBariatric Surgery for Older Patients
Posted: Jan 12 in Weight Loss Tips by adminIn the past, there has been concern that bariatric surgery is too dangerous for obese patients over the age of 65; however, a recent comparison study has shown that the risk of bariatric surgery is actually comparable between older and younger patients.
Tagged: Research | Comments: one responseGastric Bypass Good for the Heart
Posted: Jan 05 in Weight Loss Tips by adminA recent study suggests that bariatric surgery may provide more than the cosmetic benefit of looking thinner – “it may also reduce the risk for disease and premature death in patients. Dr. Mikolich and colleagues at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine studied 50 patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery. Before surgery, all subjects had [...]
Tagged: Obesity Education, Research | Comments: None