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Medical tourism for bariatric/weight reduction surgery needs urgent regulation, say experts
The largest global survey to date of providers of bariatric and weight reduction surgery shows that most patients (71%) self-refer.
What do different types of hernia look like?
Some hernias can cause a visible bulge along with skin discoloration and pain. These include umbilical, inguinal, femoral, incisional, epigastric, and spigelian hernias. Muscle hernias can cause swelling and pain.
Combination of obesity medication tirzepatide and menopause hormone therapy fuels weight loss
Using tirzepatide and menopause hormone therapy at the same time leads to increased weight loss in postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity compared to use of tirzepatide treatment alone.
Essential Foods to Eat and Avoid on a Gallbladder Diet, According to a Dietitian
Along with an overall healthy lifestyle, eating certain foods may help improve the health of your gallbladder.
Does Medicare cover hernia surgery?
The costs of hernia surgery with Medicare depend on several factors, such as whether the person gets the surgery as an outpatient or an inpatient, the type of procedure, and the covering part or plan.
Intermittent energy restriction may improve outcomes in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes
Intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes
Gallstone Disease and Metabolic Disorders: How Are They Linked?
A significant increase in gallstone disease is linked to rising metabolic disorders in the US.
Intermittent fasting as effective for weight loss as traditional dieting, says study
Alternate-day fasting—a form of intermittent fasting that involves a 24-hour fast on alternate days—was found to offer the greatest short-term benefit, although the researchers caution that longer studies are needed to confirm the results.
Children too young for gallstones? Not anymore!
With childhood obesity on the rise, doctors are seeing adult-like lifestyle diseases in younger patients.
Which mesh is best? New research model projects outcomes for abdominal ventral hernia repair patients
Repair of ventral hernias—hernias of the abdominal wall—is among the most commonly performed operations, but not all meshes used in these procedures are created equal, with varying outcomes and costs for each option, according to researchers from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
