Obesity Surgery Linked to Diabetes and Health Gains
Analysis of 136 studies shows obesity surgery often cures diabetes and lowers high blood pressure and cholesterol, with substantial drops in sleep apnea. Lead author Dr Henry Buchwald notes hormonal changes may drive the effect, while noting risks including malnutrition and a 0.6 percent 30 day death rate.
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Shorter rehab stays tied to higher death rates
CHICAGO researchers warn shorter hospital rehabilitation stays after strokes and injuries may raise death risks after release. Analyzing 148 807 patients across 744 centers from 1994 to 2000, average rehab stays fell while deaths within three to six months rose from under 1 percent to 47 percent, prompting calls for further study into causes and care settings.
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