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Bariatric surgery may reduce cancer risk in obesity by more than half
Bariatric surgery may significantly lower the risk for obesity-related cancers, including breast, colon, liver, pancreatic, ovarian and thyroid, in patients with obesity.
Bariatric surgery may lower risk for cardiovascular events, mortality in NAFLD, obesity
Bariatric surgery was linked to a decreased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity, according to results in JAMA Network Open.
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Q&A: Exercise ‘seems to groom’ microbiome in ways that affect overall health, well-being
It is widely known that exercise improves cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health, but research now suggests physical activity may positively affect the composition and diversity of an individual’s gut microbiome.
Rise in NAFLD in pregnancy has ‘huge national implications,’ highlights need for detection
The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was 14% among pregnant women screened during early pregnancy, with fewer than 5% receiving prior evaluation for NAFLD, according to research in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
VIDEO: Precision nutrition app aims to treat ‘whole patient’ with GI disorders
In a Healio video exclusive, Sam Jactel, CEO and founder of Ayble Health, highlights how the symptom management mobile app could improve quality of life for patients with chronic gastrointestinal conditions.
High BMI linked to risk for diverticulitis in Hispanic, Latino American individuals
Higher BMI, waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio correlated with an increased risk for diverticulitis among Hispanic and Latino American individuals, according to study results published in JAMA Surgery.
Time-restrictive eating no more effective than daily calorie restriction in NAFLD
Compared with daily calorie restriction, time-restricted eating did not achieve additional benefits for reducing intrahepatic triglyceride content or body fat among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity.
High mortality rates prove lean patients with NAFLD should ‘be taken seriously’
Lean patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease had significantly higher mortality than non-lean patients, despite having lower rates of cirrhosis and diabetes, according to research in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
Milk elimination achieves similar histological remission vs. more restrictive diet in EoE
The elimination of animal milk alone was an effective first step in dietary therapy for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, according to research published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
Telemedicine may improve access to quality care, ‘narrow disparities’ in bariatric surgery
Clinical outcomes at 30 and 60 days and postoperative hospital utilization were similar among patients who received fully remote vs. in-person preoperative care for bariatric surgery, according to results in JAMA Network Open.
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