TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 — Prior metabolic surgery and subsequent weight loss are associated with reduced rates of hospital admission
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Popular weight-loss surgery in teenagers weakens bones
A common weight loss surgery for adolescents with obesity called sleeve gastrectomy has harmful effects on bones, according to a
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Axillary surgery may not be necessary for all women with invasive breast cancer
More women could potentially be spared an axillary lymph node dissection—the surgical removal of 10-20 lymph nodes—a procedure that causes
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Nonopioid pain protocol feasible after sports orthopedic surgery
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing common orthopedic sports procedures, a multimodal, nonopioid pain protocol featuring little or no use of opioids is
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Strict diet explains metabolic effect of gastric bypass surgery
In many studies, bariatric surgery has been highlighted as an almost magical method for weight loss and reversing type 2
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Updated guidelines on surgery for Crohn’s disease
Although rates of surgery for Crohn’s disease have decreased over the years, many patients still require surgical treatment – due
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Study finds weight loss surgery cost disparity
A new study from the University of Georgia finds that users of public insurance are paying more for bariatric weight
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Financial conflicts of interest are often not disclosed in spinal surgery journals
Many studies published by major spinal surgery journals do not include full disclosure of researchers’ financial conflicts of interest (COIs),
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Breast cancer: The procedure that could help patients in their road to recovery
While breast reconstruction typically does not include the areola or nipple, nipple reconstruction is one option for survivors who wish
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Which surgery works best for lower back pain?
(HealthDay)—Patients with lower back problems often worry about how much time they’ll need to recover if they have surgery. A
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