Gastric Bypass

Bariatric Surgery Linked With Psoriasis Improvement

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TOPLINE: Most patients with psoriasis experienced clinical improvement or remission after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in a systematic review. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review of 14 studies that included 169 patients (mean age, 46.8 years; 74% women) with psoriasis who underwent MBS. Participants underwent various surgical procedures; gastric bypass was the most common … Read more

Gastric bypass proven most effective for severe obesity in landmark study

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Gastric bypass is the most clinically and cost effective form of interventional surgery for people living with severe obesity, reveals landmark research funded and supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The results of the By-Band-Sleeve trial is published today (31 March) in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The trial was … Read more