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2. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a surgical procedure used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Long term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size ( stomach reduction surgery ), [ 3 ] reduction ...

3. Management of obesity - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery ("weight loss surgery") is the use of surgical intervention in the treatment of obesity. As every operation may have complications, surgery is only recommended for severely obese people (BMI > 40) who have failed to lose weight following dietary modification and pharmacological treatment.

4. The Unexpected Costs of Weight-Loss Surgery - AOL

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   The gastric bypass, the most popular form of weight-loss surgery to date, can cost from $20,000. For those burdened by a lifetime of obesity, the cost of weight-loss surgery is well worth it ...

5. American Heart Association - Wikipedia

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   In 2018, the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology issued new guidelines for clinicians on the management of cholesterol as a way to reduce risk for heart attack and stroke. Newly included in the guidelines is a recommendation to use coronary artery calcium score if healthcare providers are having difficulty deciding if ...

6. When it comes to weight loss, which is right for you: Surgery ...

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   One of the biggest factors is your body-mass index. Those with a BMI between 27 and 30 typically are not candidates for surgery but could see benefits from medication.

7. Weight-loss surgery may cut diabetic costs? - AOL

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   Diabetics who undergo weight-loss surgery have been found to need fewer medications and have lower health-care costs. Around 75 percent of obese patients with Type 2 diabetes were able to stop ...