The term bariatric is derived from the Greek words for “weight” and “to treat.” Originally, as its name denotes, this form of surgery was aimed at helping people manage obesity. But as medical science ...

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Even higher use seen in patients without type 2 diabetes. (HealthDay News) — The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) before surgery rose 16-fold among patients undergoing ...

Across all income levels, bariatric surgery resulted in better diabetes control than GLP-1s or similar medications, a study ...

BUCYRUS - The health benefits of bariatric surgery have been given renewed focus by Avita Health System doctors during the COVID pandemic. While it is well known bariatric operations help patients ...

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Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of weight loss surgical procedures, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians ...

Randomized clinical trial data showed continued long-term improvement in diabetes outcomes with bariatric surgery compared to medical/lifestyle intervention in people with type 2 diabetes and a ...

What Is a Bariatric Surgeon? A bariatric surgeon is a doctor who performs gastric bypass and other types of surgeries that help you lose weight. They’re sometimes called metabolic surgeons. Your ...