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...procedures also put them in line with other common surgeries, such as hip replacements and gall bladder operations. "The clear message is that the very low mortality signals a high degree of safety compared to conventional thinking, particularly among the public, about the risks of bariatric surgery," says Eric DeMaria, vice chair of the department of surgery at Duke University, who presented the data. (See how to prevent illness...
Patient data from those centers make up BOLD. In the initial study, data from more than 57,000 patients undergoing bariatric surgery in 371 hospitals were included. In coming years, says DeMaria, researchers hope to mine the database for better information on the effectiveness of bariatric surgery in addressing weight loss and reducing the risk of other health problems, such as heart attack, stroke and diabetes, that are associated with excessive weight gain. (See the top 10 medical breakthroughs...
...that could affect health at all points before and after bariatric procedures. "The database collection is powered to address both the short- and long-term issues related to bariatric surgery, including things such as weight loss, improvement in health parameters like diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea and cholesterol problems," says DeMaria. With the ranks of overweight and obese people growing each year, that would certainly be welcome information for anyone contemplating surgery as part of a weight-loss program...
...staying on a medically enforced diet plan. However, a new study from Duke University Medical Center found that 62% of bariatric surgery patients trimmed the excess fat regardless of whether they lost or gained 10 pounds before surgery. "There is no value in policies like this," says Dr. Eric DeMaria, the study's lead author. "If there is no value, we shouldn't use it as a requirement...
Meningococcal vaccinations are not covered by student insurance plans, and the hefty price tag might deter some students from electing the take the vaccination, said DeMaria...