Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Risk of Uterine Cancer Editor July 18, 2014 Breaking WLS News Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of uterine cancer by a staggering 71 percent compared to overweight patients who did not have the surgery, according to recent data collected by the University...
Risks Are Low for Reoperative Bariatric Surgery Editor July 18, 2014 Breaking WLS News According to analysis of a large medical database, reoperative bariatric surgery does not have harmful increases in morbidity and mortality rates that were once suspected. Research suggests differences...
Bariatric Surgery Could Negatively Impact Bone Health Editor July 6, 2014 Breaking WLS News Bariatric surgery has long been proven as an effective treatment to drastically improve quality of life for morbidly obese patients and address serious health issues, such as type II diabetes, sleep apnea,...
Further Evidence that Weight Loss Surgery Improves Diabetes Editor June 30, 2014 Breaking WLS News Type 2 diabetes affects nearly 15 million people in the United States. Of these 15 million people, obesity is the most commonly cited factor in the development of the disease. Now, two new studies add to the...
Gastric Bypass Surgery Has Lasting Results, Study Shows Editor January 15, 2013 WLS News Gastric bypass surgery patients keep the weight off long-term and have significant improvements in critical health conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, a recent study shows.
Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Children’s Health Editor November 7, 2012 Breaking WLS News Bariatric surgery does more than improve the patient's health. Children of obese women who have weight loss surgery prior to conceiving are less likely to suffer from risk factors leading to cardiovascular disease than children of obese women who don’t have the surgery.
Obesity Vaccine Closer to Becoming Reality Editor July 15, 2012 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment A newly developed vaccine may provide an innovative treatment option for obesity, according to a recent study, offering an alternative to weight loss surgery.
Medicare May Cover Gastric Sleeve Surgery Editor July 14, 2012 Breaking WLS News, Sleeve Gastrectomy 1 Comment The Centers for Medicare & Medicade Services (CMS) has released its decision concerning insurance approval of gastric sleeve surgery for clinically obese patients.