New Guidelines for Bariatric Surgery Are 'an Important Reset'
In a joint statement, an American and an international metabolic and bariatric surgery society revise the eligibility criteria for bariatric surgery to reflect 30 years of progress.
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In a joint statement, an American and an international metabolic and bariatric surgery society revise the eligibility criteria for bariatric surgery to reflect 30 years of progress.
Teens with severe obesity face social stigma and other barriers when it comes to undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery.
Endocrine Today | About 25% of U.S. adults have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which is the most common chronic liver condition in the U.S., according to the American Liver Foundation. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, known as NAFLD, can progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is a leading indication for liver transplant. However, most patients with NAFLD die of cardiovascular disease, not liver