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BePatient trial and eHealth
Researchers from the Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, are carrying out the BePatient trial to determine whether patients benefit from different degrees of...
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Ten-year sleeve gastrectomy outcomes
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) results sustained weight loss (WL) and co-morbidity resolution up to ten years post-operatively and although a notable portion of patients experience weight regain (WR), mean...
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LAGB removal
Hospitals should develop strategies for laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) removal procedures to avoid medico-legal issues and bariatric surgeons should be involved in the evaluation of any...
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Alcohol intake and diabetes
A study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) suggests that alcohol consumption may attenuate long-term weight loss in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Although research...
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Surgical considerations
Patients are likely to base their weight loss surgery choice on expected out-of-pocket costs and how much weight they can lose but not the risk of complications or recovery time, according to a study...
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Self-harm and suicidal ideation
Bariatric surgery candidates should be screened for their potential to self-harm and/or commit suicide before surgery and throughout long-term post-operative care, according to researchers from the...
10/12/18 -
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Advanced-DiaRem
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have improved a standard bariatric surgery clinical scoring system (DiaRem) to extend the prediction time for diabetic remission following...
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Very low-calorie diets
Hundreds of thousands of people in the England will receive NHS help to battle obesity and type 2 diabetes in a programme that will not only improve the health of patients but also save the NHS money...
