Although surgical antibiotic prophylaxis lowers the risk of overall infection, whether it affects risk for antibiotic-resistant infections is not fully understood.
Emerging data has suggested that individuals with obesity have an increased risk for infectious diseases, but less is known about the effects of bariatric surgery on this risk.
The impact of morbid obesity on lung function and the pulmonary system remains unclear. In a recent study, researchers evaluated this potential relationship further.
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effects of body mass index on in-hospital patient outcomes associated with acute kidney injury and acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy...
The impact of lifestyle and behavioral factors on weight loss following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has not been established. Researchers sought to explore this relationship further in a recent study.
In a recent literature review, researchers sought to determine the effects of bariatric surgery on outcomes among live kidney donors with obesity. Findings were presented at the 2nd Annual Kidney Congress.
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Previous studies have shown that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is associated with a higher risk of developing alcohol use disorder. A new study has determined the incidence of alcohol use disorder among patients...
In a recent study, researchers investigated whether changes in antibiotic prophylaxis duration affected surgical site infections among patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
In a recent study, researchers compared the effects of different types of bariatric surgery on lipid level improvements and remissions among patients with dyslipidemia who underwent bariatric surgery.
