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Ozempic, a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, has been shown to aid in weight loss, which has led some to wonder if it’s making bariatric surgery redundant. However, it’s essential to note that Ozempic and bariatric surgery serve different purposes and are used in different contexts. # Ozempic’s Role in Weight…
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Bariatric surgery reduces liver complications in obese patients with cirrhosis Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver complications compared with patients who received medical therapy alone. The results were published in Nature Medicine journal. Ali Aminian,…
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The start of a new year brings a chance for fresh beginnings, especially when it comes to setting health goals. Weight loss resolutions are often at the top of many people’s lists. However, sticking to these resolutions can be tough. Studies show that only a small number of people—less than 8%—manage to keep their…
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Metabolic and bariatric surgery safe and effective for patients with severe obesity by Pennington Biomedical Research Center A team of researchers led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s Dr. Florina Corpodean has confirmed through a data analysis that metabolic and bariatric surgery is largely safe and effective for patients who are experiencing severe obesity. In the recent…
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Overview Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a newer type of minimally invasive weight-loss procedure. There are no cuts with endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. Instead, a suturing device is inserted into the throat and down to the stomach. The endoscopist then sutures the stomach to make it smaller. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty may be an option if you’re significantly…
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Breast reconstruction is surgery to recreate breasts after a mastectomy. There are several types of breast reconstruction. Some techniques use implants. Others use tissue from your body (such as the belly) to form a breast. Breast reconstruction can happen right after a mastectomy or much later. You may need multiple surgeries over several months. Overview…
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Breast cancer surgery is the primary treatment for most types of breast cancer. Mastectomy and lumpectomy are two different methods for removing tumors. You may have additional surgeries to look for cancer in your lymph nodes or to reconstruct your breast after removal. Overview What is breast cancer surgery? If you have breast cancer, your…
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Medically Reviewed by Jabeen Begum, MD on May 16, 2024 Written by Deanna Altomara What Is a Hernia? You get a hernia when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. Hernias often happen where the belly wall is weaker, such as in the belly area or groin.…
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Patients who underwent metabolic surgery had significant improvements in cardiometabolic health, according to researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Specifically, patient of a younger age group, women, white patients and those without comorbidities generally showed greater cardiometabolic improvements than older patients, men, black patients, and those with existing cardiometabolic disease(s). “Our study…
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Endoscopic Suturing for Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery Studies show that more than 90 percent of bariatric patients lose 50 percent or more of their excessive body weight and are able to maintain a long-term weight loss of 50 percent excess body weight or more. (1) Of even greater significance, many bariatric surgery patients experience…
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