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Policywise

Why do so few eligible patients undergo bariatric surgery?

October 4, 2024 Bariatric surgery,  Equity,  Obesity,  semaglutide,  Weight Loss

Bariatric surgery is an effective and durable treatment for individuals with obesity and its related health conditions. However, only a tiny minority of eligible patients

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The Stitch

All about eating before and after weight loss surgery

March 13, 2024 Bariatric surgery,  diet,  MyPlate,  Weight Loss

Senior registered dietitian Claire Edgemon breaks down how eating and diet works following weight loss or bariatric surgery.

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The Stitch

Updated weight loss surgery guidelines offer new hope

October 25, 2023 Bariatric surgery,  BMI,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Weight Loss and Metabolic Center

Bariatric surgery is now recommended for patients with a lower BMI threshold, as well as special consideration for people of Asian descent.

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The Stitch

The truth about weight loss surgery

August 2, 2023 Bariatric surgery,  Weight Loss,  Weight Loss and Metabolic Center

Bariatric surgery is a weight loss procedure that has gained significant popularity in recent years. It involves making changes to the digestive system to help

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The Stitch

What is the cost of not having weight loss surgery?

April 12, 2023 Bariatric surgery,  Obesity,  weight loss surgery

Obesity is a complex condition that can have a significant impact on an individual’s health, quality of life and finances. For many people struggling with

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Momentum

New research supports benefits of bariatric surgery in long-term weight loss and cancer risk reduction

July 27, 2022 Bariatric surgery,  Cancer,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Collaboration between bariatric surgery and and oncology teams identify patients with obesity who may be at a cancer risk.

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Momentum

Bariatric surgery helps with diabetes, leads to better COVID outcomes, study finds

February 21, 2022 Bariatric surgery,  COVID-19,  Diabetes

Dr. Samer Mattar explains how bariatric surgery can lead to improvement in the lives of diabetic patients.

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The Stitch

Holiday Eating Tips After Bariatric Surgery

December 8, 2021 Bariatric surgery,  Holidays,  Nutrition

Schedules, mindfulness, food swaps and more. Our tips for people who have had bariatric weight loss surgery can help during the holidays.

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Momentum

The role of behavioral health in the bariatric surgery process

November 1, 2021 Bariatric surgery,  Dipali Pathak,  Healthcare

Dr. Rheanna Ata Brown discusses the role of behavioral and mental health in preparing for bariatric surgery.

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The Stitch

Weight loss surgery helps renew patient’s outlook, confidence

November 30, 2020 Bariatric surgery,  Dipali Pathak,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Weight Loss

Jodie Meaux reflects on her weight-loss journey with the Weight Loss and Metabolic Center at Baylor College of Medicine.

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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