Bariatric News

Weight Loss Surgery May Help With Urinary Incontinence for Male and Female Patients

A new study suggests that bariatric surgery procedures may help ease urinary incontinence symptoms in both men and women. Obesity is one of the major risk factors associated with urinary incontinence, a medical condition that causes individuals to leak urine. Bariatric surgery assists individuals that are considered obese to lose weight, which in turn helps […]

Obese Teenagers at Higher Risk for Kidney Damage Or Abnormal Kidney Function

Obese Teenagers at Higher Risk for Kidney Damage Or Abnormal Kidney Function According to a new study by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, one in 5 severely obese teenagers show abnormal kidney function. This study was presented on April 25 at the National Kidney Foundation’s 2014 Spring Clinical Meeting. This is the first study […]

Substantial Weight Loss Shown For Obese Patients Three Years After Surgery

Substantial Weight Loss Shown For Obese Patients Three Years After Surgery A recent study published in Journal for American Medical Association showed that during 3-year follow-up visits after weight loss surgery, extreme weight loss was displayed. This especially occurred in patients who were deemed severely obese as a result of their body mass index number. […]

Study Believes Gut Sleeve May Help Sidestep Weight Loss Surgeries

Study Believes Gut Sleeve May Help Sidestep Weight Loss Surgeries A new study from the University of Cincinnati and Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen in Germany found on rats that when a removable silicone intestinal barrier tube was used the same amount of weight loss occurred. With nearly two-thirds of Americans being overweight or obese, it’s no […]

Bariatric Patients Approved for Sleeve Gastrectomy

Bariatric surgery is the term reserved for weight-loss surgeries. They include procedures like gastric bypass, lap-band, and a lesser-known procedure called a sleeve gastrectomy. It is a newer procedure that is now being approved for a larger quantity of obese individuals. Its benefits include a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure and excellent long-term results.