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Study finds weight loss drug semaglutide reduced COVID-19 related deaths during the pandemic
Patients taking semaglutide injections are less likely to die of any cause, including from cardiovascular disease and infections like COVID-19, an international study led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, finds.
Herniorrhaphy: What to Expect with Hernia Repair Surgery
A hernia is when an organ or tissue protrudes through a weak area of muscle. This is most common in the abdomen. Hernia repair surgery may be called a hernioplasty or herniorrhaphy. During this surgery, the displaced tissue is returned back into the body and the weak spot is stitched or patched up.
New Research And Tech Transform Hernia Treatment For Women
Towfigh and Hexagon Health have been relentless, using technology — such as a patented implantable mesh, a novel surgery, and live, 360-degree interactive surgery broadcasts — to improve outcomes for female hernia patients.
Gallbladder Diverticulum as a Rare Disease and a Therapeutic Challenge: A Case Report
This case report details a rare instance of gallbladder diverticulum, highlighting the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with this condition.
Weight-loss jabs linked to lower cancer risk compared with insulin new study
Researchers in the US wanted to know if weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1 agonists reduced the risk of people getting any of the 13 cancers associated with obesity. Their results were recently published in JAMA Network Open.
Impact of gallbladder hypoplasia on hilar hepatic ducts in biliary atresia
Biliary atresia (BA) is an intractable disease of unknown cause that develops in the neonatal period. It causes jaundice and liver damage due to the destruction of extrahepatic biliary tracts,.
Weight loss linked to improved mood and reduced risk-taking in obese individuals
People who are severely overweight (obese) not only exhibit altered risk behavior, but also changes in their metabolism and psyche.
Trying to limit calories? Skip the dip, researchers advise
The chips and dip together yielded a 77% greater caloric intake, and a faster total eating rate compared to the "just chips, no-dip" control.
Gastric bypass for obesity lowers major atherogenic blood lipids vs. very low-energy diet
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reduced atherogenic blood lipids at 6 weeks, while lipids remained stable with a very low-energy diet.
Intake reduction and pre-surgery body weight explain efficacy of weight loss surgery, study shows
A new study finds that pre-surgery weight plays a role in how much weight loss occurs after gastric bypass. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.
