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Is Weight Loss Surgery right for me?

As year-end insurance deductibles are met and plans are made for a healthy start to the new year, many people choose to have elective health procedures such as bariatric surgery around this time. If considering this type of weight loss surgery, what should you keep in mind? A Hackensack Meridian Health expert shares some tips.

November 8, 2024

November 12 2024

• America's Epidemic of STDs May Finally Be Slowing
• Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Lower Blood Pressure in Obese People
• Grandparents & Grandkids: Poll Shows Them Helping Each Other
• Kids Still Find It Easy to Buy Flavored Vapes Online
• U.S. Alcohol Intake Rose During Pandemic, and for Years After
• Beta Blockers Unnecessary for Folks Without Heart Failure; May Be Linked to Depression
• Bird Flu Is Decimating Elephant Seal Colonies
• Early Deaths From Heart Disease Rising in Rural U.S.
• Genomic Test Might Quickly Diagnose Any Type of Infection
• Ouch! Commonalties Found in Pain Vocalizations and Interjections Across Cultures
• First-Ever Randomized Clinical Trial Uses Telehealth for Suicide Prevention
• Newport News Foot & Ankle Surgeon Performs First Minimally Invasive Haglund's Repair on the Peninsula
• Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Older People with Obesity
• Grandparents Help Grandkids in Many Ways - but the Reverse May Be True Too, Poll Suggests
• Elevidys Gene Therapy: A Neurologist's Perspective
• High-Performance Inkjet Print Head Enhances Bioprinting Productivity

November 11 2024

• Mount Sinai Team Shows AI Can Detect Serious Neurologic Changes in Babies in the NICU Using Video Data Alone
• Study Sheds Light on How BRCA1 Gene Mutations Fuel Breast Cancer
• Alarming Increase in Alcohol Use During Pandemic Persists
• Study Finds Evidence Gaps Among Functional Capacity Assessment Tools Used Before Elective Surgeries
• Pandemic-Era Increase in Alcohol Use Persists
• Could Asthma Harm a Child's Memory Skills?
• Adequate Sleep Significantly Reduces the Risk of Hypertension in Adolescents, According to New Study
• Study Reveals Disconnect in Medical Device Use and Urges Action on Cardiac Care Inequities
• Tumor Suppressor Forms Gel-Like Assemblies to Sacrifice Cancer Cells
• Mayo Clinic Q&A: Using Radiation Therapy to Treat Brain Tumors
• Religiosity, Spirituality, and Meaning-Making Generally Associated with Lower Suicidality
• Report Finds Big Disparities in Americans' Well-Being by Region
• Weight Loss Meds Help Stroke Survivors Prevent Stroke Recurrence, Death
• Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier
• Hourglass-Shaped Stent Might Ease Tough-to-Treat Angina
• Bystanders More Readily Perform CPR If 911 Operator Instructs
• How ADHD May Influence a Child's Weight
• Have an Implanted Defibrillator? Triple-Digit Heatwaves Could Pose Danger
• Obesity-Linked Heart Deaths Nearly Tripled in U.S. Over Past Two Decades
• Program Helps Detect Cerebral Palsy Signs in Younger Babies
• Elephant Seal Colony Declines One Year After Avian Flu Outbreak
• New Measures of Patient Well-being Can Be Applied Readily in Clinical Care
• Rising Heat Exposure Threatens Maternal and Newborn Health

November 10 2024

• Data Detectives Strike Back at Deadly Childhood Cancer

November 9 2024

• MD Anderson Research Highlights: SITC 2024 Special Edition
• Unexplained Weight Loss and What It Can Mean for Your Health

November 8 2024

• Tailbone Pain Awareness Day (Nov. 13): Shedding Light on a Commonly Overlooked Condition
• Women Can Incur 'Catastrophic' Bills for Out-of-State Abortions, Study Finds
• 1 in 5 People Could Have Long COVID
• New Report Examines Barriers to Oral Health Services for New Yorkers
• Setting New Research Vision for Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's
• Is Weight Loss Surgery right for me?
• Children with Intellectual Disabilities at Greater Risk of Sexual Abuse
• ICYMI: Artificial "Mini-Hearts" Take Flight to the International Space Station
• Why Health and Price, Not Sustainability, Drive U.S. Meat Consumption Choices
• What Will My Grocery Bill Be This Holiday Season?
• Complications From Prostate Cancer Therapy Can Be Serious and Long-Term
• Childbirth Can Bring Worrying Medical Bills, Even With Insurance
• 1 in 4 Moms Fall Asleep While Breastfeeding, Putting Babies at Risk for SIDS
• Being Born Preterm Tied to Lifelong Harms in Employment, Education
• Science Reveals Why Cancer Immunotherapies Can Sometimes Harm the Heart
• Women, Men on Kidney Dialysis Face Different Heart Risks
• Cleveland Clinic Announces Updated Findings in Preventive Breast Cancer Vaccine Study
• Key Pathway Leading to Neurodegeneration in Early Stages of ALS Identified
• Deep Vein Thrombosis Affects 3% of Central Venous Catheters in NICU Patients
• Number of Whooping Cough Cases on Rise Nationally
• Tip Sheet: A Gene Drive to Treat Herpes, Improving Clinical Trials for Immunocompromised People -- and Breast Sexual Health Clinic Opens
• Michigan Fan Saved After Wife Recognizes Stroke at Football Game

November 7 2024

• Ketamine ODs Like the One That Killed Matthew Perry Are Rare But Increasing
• Bird Flu Infects 1 in 14 Dairy Workers Exposed; CDC Urges Better Protections
• Novel Pulmonary Valve Aims to Reduce Invasive Surgeries for Kids
• FDA Proposes Ban on a 'Useless' Decongestant, Phenylephrine
• New Study Links Liver-Brain Communication to Daily Eating Patterns
• Study Identifies Hip Implant Materials with the Lowest Risk of Needing Revision
• U.K. Reports First Cluster Outside of Africa of New Mpox Variant
• Researchers Make Glioblastoma Cells Visible to Attacking Immune Cells
• Novo Nordisk CEO Warns of Deaths Linked to Compounded Semaglutide
• New Device Would Help Those with Chronic Conditions Get Timely Treatment
• NIH Grant to Tackle Access to Youth Knee Injury Care in Chicago Hispanic Community
• Teaching Kids to Love Healthy Food: MyPlate for Families
• New Report from Lurie Children's Finds Most Illinois Parents Set Rules for Halloween Candy for their Children
• Researchers Find Metabolic Mechanism That Blocks Immune Response, Immunotherapy in Cancer
• American Joint Replacement Registry Surpasses 4 Million Captured Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Procedures
• Rates of Anxiety, Depression Rising Among Americans, Especially the Young
• Using Abortion Pills Very Early in Pregnancy Is Safe, Study Finds
• Just 5 Extra Minutes of Exercise Per Day Could Lower Blood Pressure
• Psilocybin Shows Effectiveness in Curbing Anorexia
• Vitamin D Supplements in Pregnancy Linked to Stronger Bones in Kids
• Daytime Drowsiness Linked to a 'Pre-Dementia' Syndrome
• Early Steps to a Breath Test for Lung Cancer
• In Mouse Studies, New Clues to How Brain 'Refreshes' Memories
• People with Schizophrenia Show Distinct Brain Activity When Faced with Conflicting Information
• Does More Virtual Care Mean More Low-Value Care? Study Suggests No
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Recommend Alternatives to Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids, According to Study
• Carlos Villar's Story of Service

November 6 2024

• Nasal Swab Might Predict How Severe COVID Will Be
• Scientists Track Brain Function as Folks Watch Movies
• Sleepiness During the Day May Be Tied to Pre-dementia Syndrome
• Family Caregiving Collaborative Seeks Better Ways to Care for the Caregivers
• Florida Fails to Pass Amendment Legalizing Recreational Weed
• New Guidelines for Insurers Help Patients Receive Necessary Allergen Immunotherapy Treatment
• SMU Researcher Builds Tool to Predict Obesity Risks in Early Childhood
• Abortion Rights Measures Pass in 7 States, Fail in 3
• MSK Research Highlights, November 6, 2024
• U.S. Diabetes Rates Rise to Nearly 1 in 6 Adults
• Healing, Spiritual Purposes Drive Many Veterans' Use of Psychedelics
• Winter's Onset Brings Mood Changes to Many Americans, Poll Finds
• How a Move Away From Beef Could Help the Planet
• Little More Learning Might Not Save Your Aging Brain
• Drowsy Driving: Not Taken as Seriously as Drunk Driving, But It Can Kill
• COVID Vaccine Mistrust Levels Aren't Budging, Study Finds
• PCOS Plus Obesity Can Be Hazardous in Pregnancy
• Mount Sinai Researchers Have Uncovered the Mechanism in the Brain That Constantly Refreshes Memory
• Lurie Children's Study to Link Genetics and Long-Term Cardiorespiratory Outcomes of Children Born Prematurely for More Precise Diagnosis and Treatment
• Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Expands Understanding of How Fecal Microbiota Transplants May Work to Restore Gut Health
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery Achieves High Rates of Tumor Control for Koos Grade I Vestibular Schwannomas
• New Microscope Enables Deep and Wide Neuroimaging
• Scientists Determine Why Some Patients Don't Respond Well to Wet Macular Degeneration Treatment, Show How New Experimental Drug Can Bridge Gap
• Detecting Evidence of Lung Cancer in Exhaled Breath
• ISPOR Releases Emerging Good Practices Guidance on Quantifying Specialized Knowledge in Healthcare
• Discovery of Rapid COVID-19 Replication Mechanism and Expanded Treatment Options

November 5 2024

• Rutgers Study Reveals Vaccination Patterns Among LGBTQ+ Adults in New Jersey and New York
• Giving Veterans a Reason to Smile
• Ancient Immune Defense System Plays an Unexpected Role in Cancer, MSK Researchers Find
• SLU Study: Integrative Palliative Care Critical to Improve Mental Health Among Pancreatic Cancer Patients
• SLU Study: Black Patients with Heart Failure Less Likely to Receive Palliative Care
• Mpox Spread in Congo May Be Slowing
• Chili Peppers Exhibit Antitumor Effect on Mesothelioma Cancer Cells
• Australian Courts Use "Body Language" to Judge Witness Credibility
• How Hypoxia Helps Cancer Spread
• Fish Oil Supplements Might Help Prevent Cancer
• 22 Pesticides Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
• A Visit to the ER Can Often Precede a Cancer Diagnosis
• Medicaid Covers GLP-1 Meds for Obesity in Just 13 States
• Why Treatments Can Fail Folks With 'Wet' Macular Degeneration -- and What Might Really Work
• Banning Menthol Cigarettes Might Drive Smokers to Quit-Smoking Therapies
• Diabetes Can Damage Your Eyes' Retinas: An Expert Explains
• Higher Heart Rate May Help Spur A-fib in Black Patients
• Defibrillation Devices Can Save Lives Using 1,000 Times Less Electricity
• Two Key Genes Identified Linking Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis
• New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children
• Selenium Raised Pharmaceutical Value of Garden Sage

November 4 2024

• Meal Timing May Be Crucial for Night Shift Workers' Health
• Out of Africa: UT Southwestern Cardiologist Gets to the Heart of Zambia's No. 1 Health Threat
• Weight Loss Interventions Associated with Improvements in Several Symptoms of PCOS
• Policies Assuring Safe Practice by Late-Career Physicians Vary Widely Among Health Care Organizations
• Researchers Report First Published Case of a Patient with Treatment-Emergent Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer Who Showed a Remarkable Response to an Anti-HER2 Antibody-Drug Conjugate
• Patients Outside Metropolitan Areas Often Travel Significantly More Than 20 Minutes for Primary Care Visit
• Health Research Launches Into Orbit to Discover How Spaceflight Affects Blood
• UW-Madison researchers find persistent problems with AI-assisted genomic studies
• Reflections on the Life and Career of Dr. Juhn Wada (1924-2023)
• In a National First, an Idaho Health Department Is Refusing to Give COVID Vaccines
• Survey Finds Continued Declines in HIV Clinician Workforce
• 'Dawson's Creek' Star James Van Der Beek Has Colon Cancer
• First of a Kind Case Study Shows Remarkable Improvements for Prostate Cancer Patient
• Too Much Sitting Harms the Heart, Even in Folks Who Exercise
• World War II Data Shows Impact of Sugar on Kids' Health
• Mindfulness Meditation Could Have Direct Effect in Reducing Pain
• Too Many Meds: 'Polypharmacy' Can Really Harm Alzheimer's Patients
• More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
• New Approach to Fight Huntington's Disease Shows Early Promise
• About 1 in 20 Women Use Marijuana During Pregnancy
• Text-Messaging Program Helps Parents Keep Infants at Healthy Weight
• History of Concussion Could Raise a New Mom's Odds for Mental Health Issues
• What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
• High Levels of Omega-3, Omega-6 May Protect Against Cancer
• ETRI, Successful Development of an AI-Based Dementia Prediction Technology
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society Awards $1M to Case Western Reserve University Researchers to Study New Approach to Treat the Disease

November 3 2024

• Preventing Obesity in Very Young Children Could Be in the Palm of Parents' Hands

November 2 2024

• Prepping for Colonoscopy? An Expert Offers Tips to Make Things Easier

November 1 2024

• Houston Methodist Researchers Shed Light on Increased Rates of Severe Human Infections Caused by Streptococcus Subspecies
• Change of Ownership in Home Health Agencies May Lead to Increased Medicare Spending and Reduced Staffing Levels, According to Uthealth Houston Research
• Online Yoga Classes Can Ease Lower Back Pain
• Research Shows Cleveland Clinic's Therapeutic Virtual Yoga Program Can Be Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
• Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Risk for Liver Cancer
• Kentucky Lt. Gov. Coleman Highlights Cancer Education and Prevention, Markey Programs
• COVID-19 Sharply Boosts Risk for Blood-Fat Disorders
• Ozempic, Wegovy Could Help Ease Knee Arthritis Pain
• Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens Brings Lasting Benefit
• Sleep Apnea Could Raise Dementia Risk, Especially for Women
• Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Boosts Survival by Up to 26%
• When Is It OK to Undergo Routine Surgery After a Heart Attack?
• Money, Education Helps Determine Your Odds for Dementia
• Scientists Successfully Reverse Liver Fibrosis in Mice
• No Evidence Adults With Autism Are More Vulnerable to Criminals, Study Finds
• Don't Let Diabetes Dim Your Vision
• Stress Linked to Perceptions of Miscommunication for Parents of PICU Patients
• November 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Contemporary Applications of Laser Interstitial Therapy"

October 31 2024

• MSU Expert: What to Know About Halloween Candy Safety
• Doctors Report First U.S. Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Rash
• The 'Eyes' Have It: Reasons You Should Avoid Color-Changing Eye Drops
• Apixaban vs Aspirin in Patients with Cancer and Cryptogenic Stroke
• First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose
• Moffitt Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer
• Researchers Solve Medical Mystery of Neurological Symptoms in Kids
• The Breadth of Breast Cell Types
• Out-of-Pocket Costs Continue to Rise for Neurologic Medications
• New Findings on Animal Viruses with Potential to Infect Humans
• Study Suggests Earlier Is Better for Heart Valve Replacement Procedures
• Bird Flu Infection Confirmed in a Pig for First Time in U.S.
• Cancer Management: Stent Sensor Can Warn of Blockages in the Bile Duct
• Communication with Doctor During First Visit Affects Pain Patients' Outcomes
• Study Shows Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Surgery for Children with Cleft Lip
• Genomic Databases Need More Diversity
• Election Fears Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night, Survey Shows
• Most Patients Can Keep Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgeries
• When This Black Cat Crossed His Path, It Was a Lucky Day for Medicine
• Staying In: Did Pandemic Shift Americans' Leisure-Time Habits Permanently?
• Costs for MS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Meds Keep Rising
• With Cases Rising, What You Need to Know About Whooping Cough
• Halloween Candy: Don't Get Spooked by All That Sugar
• Check Your Cabinet: Some COVID Test Expiration Dates Have Been Extended, FDA Says
• Two Topical Treatments Show Similar Improvement in Age Spots on Hands
• Diagnostic Device Spots Malaria Without Need for Blood Sample
• CDC Confirms Onions as Source of McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak; Cases Rise to 90 Nationwide
• Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women
• Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring Opens New Possibilities in Healthcare and Human-Machine Interfaces

October 30 2024

• Researcher Suggests Eggs as Additional Vitamin D Source as Autumn Days Grow Shorter, Colder
• Sustained Remission of Diabetes and Other Obesity-Related Conditions Found a Decade After Weight Loss Surgery in Adolescence
• Costs Still on the Rise for Drugs for Neurological Diseases
• Genetic Risk, Sexual Trauma Associated with Mental Illness: Study
• Healthy Brains Suppress Inappropriate Immune Responses
• Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Patient Safety Measures
• Research Shows New Method Helps Doctors Safely Remove Dangerous Heart Infections Without Surgery
• Mayo Clinic Experts Highlight Advances in Breast Cancer Research: Decreasing the Need for Chemotherapy and Reducing the Intensity of Radiation Therapy
• Fasting-Mimicking Diet Restores Kidney Function in Study
• Trick Or Treat? Tips to Limit Sugar on Halloween To Enjoy A Healthy Halloween
• Autism Diagnoses Rising Among U.S. Children, Adults
• Lack of Insurance Could Mean Later Cancer Diagnoses for Black, Hispanic Americans
• Combination Therapy Slows Cognitive Decline, Research Shows
• Keto Diet, Supplements May Restart Stalled Menstruation
• Discovery Illuminates How Sleeping Sickness Parasite Outsmarts Immune Response
• Advanced Modeling Contributes to Progress in Thwarting HIV in Sweden
• Is Parents' Cellphone Use Harming Their Kids?
• MD Anderson Research Highlights for October 30, 2024
• After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
• Complexity of Tumors Revealed in 3D
• Study Identifies How Ovarian Cancer Protects Itself, Paves Way for Improved Immunotherapy Approach
• ACS Research Finds Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers
• Once Again, Tuberculosis Becomes World's Top Infectious Disease Killer
• Half of U.S. Teens Stare at Screens More Than 4 Hours Per Day
• 1 in 3 U.S. Teens Say They've Been Bullied
• Even 'Weekend Warrior' Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy
• Can Cannabis Change Your Brain? Maybe, Maybe Not
• Late-Life Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
• What You Don't Know About Pancreatic Cancer Could Harm You
• Could Constipation Be a Risk to the Heart?

October 29 2024

• Most Patients Can Continue Diabetes, Weight Loss GLP-1 Drugs Before Surgery, Those at Highest Risk for GI Problems Should Follow Liquid Diet Before Procedure
• New Computational Method Links One Mammal's Striking Longevity and Resistance to Cancer With 'Dark Genome'
• Tips to Make Colonoscopy Bowel Prep Easier
• Computational Tool Developed to Predict Immunotherapy Outcomes for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
• How AI Might Help Men Fighting Prostate Cancer
• Seven Safeguards: How to Protect Your Kids From Ingesting Poison
• Public Health Brief Urges Court to Preserve EMTALA's Protections for Pregnant Women
• Cannabis Use in Adolescence: Visible Effects on Brain Structure
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Crucial Period of Early Childhood
• Public Health Advocates Warn of Consequences of Fifth Circuit Ruling on Preventive Health Services
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure and Moderate Aortic Stenosis Shows Limited Benefits
• Early Intervention in Patients with Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis and Myocardial Fibrosis Falls Short of Expected Benefits
• Study Finds Early TAVR Can Be Beneficial for Patients with Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
• Iowa Resident Dies of Suspected Lassa Fever After Trip to West Africa
• Treating Severe Calcification With an Atherectomy Device Does Not Improve Cardiac Stenting Outcomes, Study Finds
• Latino Enclaves in U.S. Have Less Accessible Health Care
• People Exposed to Alcohol in Utero Have Increased Likelihood of Physical Health Problems in Midlife, Implicating a Complex Pattern of Risk Factors
• Social Media Skin Care Trends: Dermatologists Reveal the Facts
• Marijuana Use Has Fallen 'Dramatically' Among U.S. Teens
• More Than Half of Heat Deaths Can Be Blamed on Global Warming: Study
• Colonoscopy Still Beats New Blood Tests at Spotting Colon Cancer
• AI Might Help Pick Up Heart Trouble in Dogs
• You Can Take Weeks-Long Breaks in Weight Training and Muscles Bounce Back
• Regional and Global Experts Convene in Accra, Ghana to Update Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa
• Childhood Attention Issues Show Links to Later Risk for Psychosis, Schizophrenia
• Weddell seals in the Antarctic strategically time their most extreme dives to maximize foraging
• Feeling Constipated? You May Have a Higher Risk for Heart Disease
• Being Too Heavy, Too Skinny in Childhood Can Impair Lung Function