Bariatric Surgery Medical Library Stories & Articles

Increasing the supply of calcium in one's diet facilitates weight loss - but only in people who fail to ingest enough calcium, a recent study showed.The study was published in the British Journal of Nutrition, and was performed by Angelo Tremblay... ( Read more about Adding Dietary Calcium Helps Lose Weight)

Patients who have undergone weight-loss surgery, even though they may have lost 100 pounds or more, engaged in poorer eating and exercise habits compared with obese people who lost the same amount of weight through diet and exercise, a recent... ( Read more about Bariatric Surgery Patients Lead Comparatively Unhealthy Lifestyle)

A study released by HealthGrades identified 88 hospitals as the nations "best" performers (five-star rated), with mortality rates, complication rates and patient lengths of stay that are dramatically lower than other poorly rated hospitals. The... ( Read more about Best Hospitals Have Lowest Chance of Bariatric Surgery Complications)

Older people who are depressed are twice as likely to gain large amounts of fat around the midriff, a recent study shows. And abnormal weight gain leading to obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The study,... ( Read more about Depression Produces Abdominal Obesity)

Patients who incorporated regular physical activity into their lives after bariatric surgery lost more weight and had better general health and vitality and less depression and anxiety than those who were inactive, a recent study shows. ... ( Read more about Exercise Improves Outcome of Bariatric Surgery)

With dieting being the most commonly adopted method to lose weight, many of us refrain from taking up exercise. For people who are markedly overweight, it can be difficult to start an exercise program. But, the latest data shows the combination... ( Read more about Exercise Study)

An important medical study shows what you see all around you. It might sound plain and simple, but the study looked at obesity trends and found that most of us are getting- plain and simple- fat. This is one of those studies that makes people... ( Read more about Fat Study)

Gastric Surgery:

Gastric Surgery Viable Option to Treat Severe Obesity)

What is Gastro-Esophageal Reflex Disease (GERD)?

Almost everyone has experienced the reflux of stomach juices into the esophagus. This is felt as heartburn.... ( Read more about Gastro-Esophageal Reflex Disease (GERD))

Administering growth hormone to obese women as they diet and exercise after undergoing bariatric surgery helps them lose more fat-tissue weight and retain more lean-muscle-mass weight, a recent report showed.
   
The... ( Read more about Growth Hormone Aids Healthier Obesity Weight Loss)

A new study shows stomach stapling surgery may reduce one’s risk of heart disease. Mayo clinic researchers were surprised by the findings. The estimated 10-year risk for death or cardiovascular events, such as a heart attack, in the surgical... ( Read more about Health Wrap - Obesity Surgery, Asthma and Energy Drinks)

In a worrisome development in light of America’s epidemic of childhood obesity, a recent study revealed that cardiovascular risk factors increase in children as young as three who are overweight or obese.
    Heart Disease Risk Increases Among Overweight Preschoolers)

A biochemical produced by the small intestine every time we eat a fatty meal and which signals the brain to suppress appetite may be the answer to the obesity epidemic, a recent study suggests. Researchers at Yale University who investigated... ( Read more about Intestinal Chemical May Suppress Appetite and Fight Obesity)

In an advance that has implications for new anti-obesity and anti-cancer drugs, a “movie” has been made of how a molecular complex in the human cell performs a “dance” in which it dramatically changes shape to promote... ( Read more about Knowledge of Fat-Making Complex Could Fight Obesity)

Dramatic underproduction of a particular liver biochemical seems to be the cause of the pathologically high blood-fat levels associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in obese mice, a recent study found. Metabolic syndrome... ( Read more about Liver Chemical Crucial in Keeping Blood Fats Low)

Morbidly obese Americans, whose numbers are rising rapidly today and whose average hospital expenses far outstrip other people’s, are likely to become a terrible drain on hospital resources in the near future, a recent study showed.Morbidly Obese Seen as Huge Future Hospital Burden)

For Julie Bayley there’s nothing better than cooking up an exotic home cooked meal and pairing it with the perfect bottle of wine. But, Julie says that for years her epicurean indulgences left her paying the price…unrelenting vicious heartburn.... ( Read more about New GERD Procedure)

Smoking and obesity are two of the biggest risk factors for chronic and deadly diseases. So it would seem that if a smoker or an obese person suffered a heart attack or stroke, or was diagnosed with lung disease, cancer or diabetes, he would... ( Read more about Obese Don't Lose Weight Even After Health Breakdowns)

There’s no question that the cost of obesity in America is not just a healthcare concern, but an economic concern as well. But exactly how severe is the cost of obesity, and can tackling the financial aspects of obesity help reverse the obesity... ( Read more about Obesity Costs)

Obesity is still on the rise. A new study released by the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that by 2015, 75% of adults will be overweight, 41% will be obese. The study was a meta-analysis (comprehensive overview) of 20... ( Read more about Obesity Rates Expected to Soar in the US)

Here is some remarkable news. We, meaning Americans in general, have finally begun to stop getting fatter. Not that we are any thinner, but at least our national weight expansion has leveled off. This semi-encouraging news comes from the Centers... ( Read more about Obesity Rates May Be Leveling Off)

Obese men undergo significant hormonal changes and experience markedly worse sex lives – but stomach-stapling surgery can correct those troubles, a recent small study showed.
   
“Previous studies have... ( Read more about Obesity Seems to Degrade Men's Sex Lives)

With the unbelievable rise in obesity rates here in America comes what many would consider an expected consequence- the number of Americans having weight-loss surgery more than quadrupled between 1998 and 2002.

There’s new evidence that obesity surgery, which helps people lose weight provides significant health benefits that could prolong life and improve quality of life. The study was done in Taiwan, and looked at obese patients in a surgical weight... ( Read more about Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Syndrome)

Could your waistline be putting you at risk for dementia and even Alzheimer’s disease later in life? The list of problems that obesity can cause is long- heart disease, heartburn, diabetes and arthritis, to name a few. And now, according to new... ( Read more about Obesity and Dementia)

The link between common mental illness and obesity should be given more attention because the two health problems are closely connected, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide. An editorial in the British Medical Journal add... ( Read more about Obesity and Depression Strongly Linked)

Scientists have been warning that diabetes will be the next medical crisis in this country. Now, a new study may give us a better warning of who its next victims will be, showing that diabetes, particularly Type 2 diabetes and obesity may be... ( Read more about Obesity and Diabetes Risk)

There are two new studies out that show that obesity is more than a heart disease risk, that obesity and cancer are also related. Specifically the latest research shows that being overweight raises the risk for colon cancer and esophageal... ( Read more about Obesity and GI Cancer Risk)

There's good news and bad news for men suffering from impotence. The bad news, it appears that obesity is a significant contributing factor--a concern given the overall fattening of America. According to the authors of the new study, obesity... ( Read more about Obesity and Impotence)

Recent studies have uncovered new links between obesity and race, showing that body fat distribution varies between different races. We've all been told that America's bulging waistline is increasing our risk for serious diseases like... ( Read more about Obesity and Race)

Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise alone. Bariatric surgery is one of the best options for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means or who suffer from... ( Read more about Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery)

You have taken the important first step on the path to physical fitness by seeking information. The next step is to decide that you are going to be physically fit. This pamphlet is designed to help you reach that decision and your goal. The... ( Read more about Physical Fitness Program Cannot Be Taken Lightly)

By Dr. Thomas Cerebona, Dr. Ashutosh Kaul and Dr. Edward Yatco Nutritional Expectations: After Gastric Bypass you will need to make changes to your eating patterns. The diet after surgery progresses from a liquid diet to a pureed diet to a soft... ( Read more about Post Gastric Bypass Eating Habits)

There is important new research out tonight that may be the start of a different approach in medicine: to treat high blood pressure before it even gets high. The fact is about 69 percent of people who have a first heart attack, 77 percent of... ( Read more about Pre-Hypertension Treatment)

No doubt, a lot of us are stressed out, and a lot of us have unwanted belly fat. But are the two linked? And can an over the counter supplement called relacore help battle both problems at the same time? The thinking is this: that stress causes... ( Read more about Remedy or Rip Off: Relacor)

If you're obese and have tried every diet imaginable, sticking to it faithfully, and still can't lose the excess poundage, you might be a candidate for weight-loss surgery. But bariatric surgeons don't choose just anyone. To qualify, a... ( Read more about Signs of a Good Bariatric Surgery Candidate)

By Dr. Adam S. Mednick, M.D., Ph.D. Sleep apnea syndrome is one of the most under diagnosed illnesses, not only in the United States, but throughout the world. The word ‘apnea’ is derived from the Greek apnoia, meaning’ ‘want of breath’.... ( Read more about Sleep Apnea Syndrome)

What are Anal Fissures?

Fissures account for the most common type of painful rectal disease after hemorrhoids. These fissures are small, painful tears in the... ( Read more about Understanding Anal Fissures)

Well, if you need a reason to lose weight and get into shape, here is a new motivation in the form of a health warning for women: being overweight increases one’s risk of developing breast cancer. The latest study, in the journal of the... ( Read more about Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Woman and the Risk of Breast Cancer)

Tina Quinn savors every moment playing outside with her dogs. Most days, she’s held prisoner to her car. As a salesperson she spends most of her time traveling nonstop from client to client, making it unfeasible for her to stick to any... ( Read more about Weight Loss Retainer)

A new study published in the Archives of Surgery found no difference between outcomes of patients younger or older than 60 years who underwent gastric by-pass surgery. This study at the Western Reserve University Medical Center, followed 900... ( Read more about Weight Loss Surgery for Older Americans)

When stomach-stapling surgery is performed on obese adolescents, they usually experience immediate and complete relief from health-imperiling type 2 diabetes, a recent study has showed.
   
While other studies have... ( Read more about Weight-Loss Surgery Cures Teen Diabetes)

A dangerous liver disease that's a side effect of obesity appears to be completely overcome in a majority of patients as a result of the weight loss following bariatric surgery, according to a recently published report. Obesity, which has... ( Read more about Weight-Loss Surgery May Eliminate Liver Disease)

Stomach banding is an important weapon in the war chest of the bariatric surgeon - but it typically requires five incisions and a considerable recovery time. But a new technique just coming into use needs just a single incision to accomplish... ( Read more about Weight-Loss Surgery With One Small Incision)

The fattening of America is so out there, so obvious, the question has become how do we get the message that we need to reverse the trend? Perhaps, the message is sinking in, at least among women. New research released by the CDC shows, among... ( Read more about Women, Obesity Rates, and the Fountain of Youth)