Study: Vascular Function Improves in All Patient Groups After Bariatric Surgery
On top of the weight loss benefits, a recent study found that bariatric surgery effectively improved vascular outcomes. More than 300 obese adults participated in this study, which saw a significant improvement in both average endothelium-dependent flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and reactive hyperemia (RH) after a 6-month follow-up. ...
Bariatric Surgery Shown to Reduce Cancer Risk for Patients with NAFLD & Severe Obesity
Researchers found that the adjusted risk of cancer was reduced by 25% for those who underwent bariatric surgery....
RAND Study: Carrum Health’s Bundled Payment Model Leads to Savings for Employers and Patients
A study by RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research organization, suggests the bundled payment model used by Carrum Health is proven to save money while maintaining high-quality care....
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Lower Severity of COVID-19 in Patients with Obesity, According to Cleveland Clinic Study
Medical professionals have long known that obesity is a risk factor for poor clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19. Consequently, a Cleveland Clinic study 1 sought to find out the relationship between bariatric surgery and severe COVID-19 cases. ...
Bariatric Surgery: Surgical Technique Affects Patient Outcomes
In a video review study, Karan Chhabra, MD, & colleagues assessed surgeons’ various technical approaches to bariatric surgery....