Obesity is an important public health problem worldwide and is a major risk factor for a
number of chronic diseases such as type II diabetes, adverse cardiovascular events and …

Background Studies have shown racial discrepancies in the rates of postoperative adverse
events following bariatric surgery (BS). We aim to systematically review the literature …

Background: Hip fractures are common in the elderly, and patients with hip fractures
frequently have comorbid illnesses. Little is known about the relationship between comorbid …

Background Gender might be important in predicting outcomes after bariatric surgery. The
aim of the study was to investigate the influence of gender on long-term weight loss and …

Background Racial disparities in postoperative complications have been demonstrated in
bariatric surgery, yet the relationship of race to complication severity is unknown. Study …

Abstract Background The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) performed laparoscopically
(LRYGB) is the most frequently performed bariatric procedure in Belgium. However, late …

Bariatric surgery has been shown to have a variety of metabolically beneficial effects for
patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), and is now also called metabolic surgery. At the 2nd …

Background NonHispanic black patients bear a disproportionate burden of the obesity
epidemic and its related medical co-morbidities. While bariatric surgery is the most effective …

Background Prior studies investigating racial, socioeconomic, and/or insurance disparities
with regard to access to care and outcomes in bariatric surgery have been performed with …

Obesity is an important health problem caused by positive energy balance. Generally, low
calorie dietary intake combined with regular exercise is the most common modality to lose …