La pandemia de COVID hizo que más estadounidenses se preocupen por la obesidad, según una encuesta
VIERNES, 24 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchas personas aumentaron de peso durante los meses de confinamiento por la pandemia de COVID, y ahora ese peso adicional le pesa a muchos en la conciencia, muestra una nueva encuesta.Casi un tercio (u…
Learn MoreCOVID Pandemic Got More Americans Worried About Being Obese: Survey
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lots of folks gained their COVID weight during the housebound months of the pandemic, and now those extra pounds are weighing heavy on many, a new survey shows.Nearly a third (29%) of just over 1,700 adults s…
Learn MorePublicly Funded Bariatric Surgery Tied to Improved Health Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Publicly funded bariatric surgery is associated with improvements in obesity, type 2 diabetes, and related comorbidities, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in PLOS ONE.Trisha O’Moore-Sullivan, f…
Learn MoreRemote Evaluation Feasible for Preoperative Bariatric Care
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fully remote preoperative bariatric care has similar patient outcomes as in-person preoperative care, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Callie Hlavin, M.D., from the University…
Learn MoreLasting Decrease Seen in Risk for All-Cause Mortality After Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All-cause mortality and mortality from specific causes are reduced for decades after bariatric surgery, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in Obesity.Ted D. Adams, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Intermountain H…
Learn MoreUn estudio de 40 años encuentra que las cirugías para perder peso alargan la vida
MIÉRCOLES, 25 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todos saben que la obesidad fomenta un aumento en el riesgo de una persona de otras afecciones de salud crónicas.Ahora, un nuevo estudio encuentra que la cirugía para perder peso podría poner a la sal…
Learn More40-Year Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Extending Life Spans
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s well known that obesity fuels an increase in a person’s risk for other chronic health conditions. Now, a new study shows that weight-loss surgery could set that person’s health, and longevity, on a diff…
Learn MoreRoux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Tied to Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder Hospitalization
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is associated with an increased risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD)-related hospitalizations versus both sleeve gastrectomy and weight management programs, according to a stud…
Learn MoreLeading Pediatricians’ Group Calls for More Aggressive Treatment of Childhood Obesity
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A leading pediatricians’ group has issued new guidelines on treating obesity in children and teens that, for the first time, call for early, aggressive intervention that can include weight-loss drugs and surger…
Learn MoreCould Weight-Loss Surgery in Teens Raise Risks for Alcohol Abuse?
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For teens who are obese, weight-loss surgery can be life-changing — but not always in a good way.A new study finds a troubling downside to weight-loss surgery among 13- to 19-year-olds: They’re at increased ris…
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