Swedish researchers publishing in JAMA have looked into whether weight loss from bariatric surgery can help to protect against cardiovascular events and death.
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Among obese individuals, having bariatric surgery was associated with a reduced long-term incidence of cardiovascular deaths and events such as heart attack and stroke, according to a study in the January 4 issue of JAMA. Most epidemiological studies have shown that obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular events and death. “Weight loss might protect against cardiovascular events, but solid evidence is lacking,” according to background information in the article. Lars Sjostrom, M.D., Ph.D… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: BMJ
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The BMJ has featured a systematic review investigating interventions for maintaining weight loss including lifestyle and behavioural interventions, web based interventions, anti-obesity medication and bariatric surgery.
The review concludes that evidence from trials is often contradictory; however, current evidence indicates that these interventions are likely to be helpful:
. Ongoing regular support/follow-up;
. Behavioural techniques such as goal setting, relapse prevention, self monitoring of weight, as well as diet and physical activity;
. Increase in physical activity levels, alongside a moderately calorie reduced diet;
. A lower fat, higher protein diet;
. A low energy …
For patients who have undergone bariatric surgery, there may be an added benefit of weight loss and improved healthy behavior for their family. Journal Watch (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Bariatric surgery reduces the risk of cardiovascular events and CV death among obese individuals, compared with usual care. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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Bariatric surgery results in significant reductions in cardiovascular deaths and events, according to a new study from Sweden published in JAMA. But one expert cautions that the results do not mean that obese patients without other weight-related complications should undergo surgery. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
The latest data from the Swedish Obese Subjects study show that bariatric surgery reduces the risk of cardiovascular events and CV death among obese individuals, compared with usual care. But weight loss is not the reason behind this reduced risk, meaning that guidelines that use BMI to determine who will get such surgery need updating, say the authors and an editorialist. (Source: theHeart.org)
(MedPage Today) — Bariatric surgery reduces the long-term risk of heart attack and stroke as well as the risk of dying from them, a prospective nonrandomized study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Conclusion Compared with usual care, bariatric surgery was associated with reduced number of cardiovascular deaths and lower incidence of cardiovascular events in obese adults. (Source: JAMA)
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