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03-08-2019 | Obesity | News

Similar weight-loss outcomes with one anastomosis, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedures

Findings from the YOMEGA trial indicate that the one anastomosis gastric bypass procedure is noninferior to standard Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in terms of weight loss and metabolic outcomes.

01-16-2019 | Obesity | News

Gastric bypass pros and cons reported for type 2 diabetes patients

Overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes who undergo gastric bypass have significantly lower risks for death, cardiovascular disease, and severe kidney disease than those who do not have such surgery, Swedish research shows.