Weighing in on Bariatric Surgery

Treatment of severe obstructive sleep apnea is imperative because the associated mortality and morbidity are high. A hallmark study showed that 40 percent of people with an apnea-hypopnea index greater than 20 died over an eight-year period if untreated.1
The type of treatment for OSA in part depends on the severity. People with mild apnea have a wider variety of options, including oral appliances, while patients with moderate-to-severe apnea should be treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure — the standard of care. read more

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Scientist Move A Step Closer To Treating Genetic Obesity

University of Florida researchers have found that mutation causes receptors to miss signals from molecules that tell a person when to eat and when not to eat . Genetic obesity accounts for 6% of obesity in children and adults. Genetic obesity has long been associated with mutation in melanocortin-4 receptor, a gene found in brain cells that regulate hunger. This finding will help scientist to move a step closer to solving this problem. read more

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