Obesity
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Longer hospitalization after bariatric surgery ups readmission risk
Key clinical point: Short length of hospital stay after bariatric surgery was not a risk factor for readmission. Major finding: Patients who were...
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Aspirin, weight loss cut colorectal cancer risk in Lynch syndrome
Losing weight and taking aspirin protect people who are genetically predisposed to colorectal cancer from developing the disease, especially men...
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Add-on liraglutide effective in obese diabetes patients
Key clinical point: Liraglutide, along with diet and exercise, improved weight loss and glycemic control in obese patients with type 2 diabetes....
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Weight program effective for breast cancer survivors
Key clinical point: A group-based behavioral weight loss intervention can lead to clinically meaningful weight loss in overweight/obese breast...
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Mobile health technology may encourage behavioral change
Mobile health technology may encourage behavioral change.
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For diabetic patients, LRYGB safety comparable to other common procedures
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) in diabetic patients has comparable short-term morbidity and mortality with other common surgical...
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NICE advises on how to maintain, achieve healthy weight
The National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE) has compiled a list of suggestions on how to maintain a healthy weight.
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Orbera intragastric balloon approved for weight loss in obese adults
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: Comorbidity benefits fade with time
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) might not be the best surgical choice for bariatric patients with significant hyperlipidemia.
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Lifestyle changes, surgical weight loss benefit NAFLD
Key clinical point: Losing weight through lifestyle changes or bariatric surgery can significantly improve several measures of nonalcoholic...