Bariatric procedures such as gastric bypass and Lap-Band surgeries have been known to help resolve medical problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol. Recent studies are now showing that undergoing the weight loss surgery that limits the amount of food one can ingest can also help alleviate lower back pain in morbidly obese […]

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According to the findings of a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, morbidly obese teenagers who undergo bariatric surgery show significant improvements in cardiac health and geometry after losing weight. Adolescent patients who opted for weight loss surgery also showed signs of improved left ventrical mass and diastolic function […]

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A recent study has shown that two obesity-related genetic variations have been associated with higher body mass index (BMI) among those that suffer from morbid obesity (BMI of 40 or higher) that undergo bariatric weigh-loss procedures to help lose weight. However, a consistent variable that determines the success of these surgeries in keeping off the […]

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U.S. researchers have suggested that people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 40 have a good chance of keeping heart health problems (cardiovascular disease) at bay with bariatric surgery. The weight-loss surgery is usually performed on patients with a BMI of 40 or higher, or those that are at least 100 pounds […]

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