Bariatric surgery found to be more cost effective than newer weight loss drugs alone
Newer weight loss drugs are cost effective in the long term only when combined with bariatric weight loss surgery, according to a study presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California.
What is robotic hernia repair?
The National Center for Health reports over five million people in the U.S. suffer from a hernia and more than one million abdominal hernia repairs are performed annually. In this post, we discuss what a hernia is, how it is treated and the role of robotic hernia repair.
Why Do I Have Heartburn?
Heartburn is common, and adults may experience burning in their chest every so often.
New study links high birth weight to childhood obesity in the US
A new study published in the journal Reproductive and Developmental Medicine has found a strong association between fetal macrosomia (high birth weight) and overweight and obesity in early childhood among the U.S.-born children aged 2 to 6 years.
Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial
The diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.
