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Gastric Bypass Surgery Increases Anemia Risk

October 15, 2009
Gastric Bypass Surgery Increases Anemia Risk

Nutritional supplements may not be enough to avoid iron deficiency and anemia after gastric bypass surgery. According to a new study it appears that low iron levels in some gastric bypass patients may not be due to a reduced iron intake, but to the body’s inability to absorb iron after gastro-intestinal alteration.
The study, [...]

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Bariatric Surgery Volume Affects Patient Outcomes

August 5, 2009
Bariatric Surgery Volume Affects Patient Outcomes

Bariatric surgery volume is an important indicator of patient outcomes, according to a multi-year, multi-state study conducted by Health Grades, an independent healthcare ratings organization. The full study results, which were released last week in HealthGrades Fourth Annual Bariatric Surgery Trends in American Hospitals Study, identifies the best performing hospitals, including a comparison of [...]

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New Study on Safety of Bariatric Surgery

July 30, 2009
New Study on Safety of Bariatric Surgery

Patients and doctors alike should be reassured by the results of a recently completed study on the safety of weight loss surgery. According to a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers compared three popular weight loss procedures and found that “bariatric surgery safety is actually quite good” when [...]

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