The benefits of bariatric surgery on obesity-related cancer and cardiovascular disease seen in younger adults may not translate to older adults, a population-based cohort study concluded.
For older adults with obesity, bariatric surgery does not appear to significantly reduce the risk for obesity-related cancer and cardiovascular disease , as it does in younger adults. Bariatric surgery has been shown to decrease the risk for obesity-related cancer and CVD but is typically reserved for patients aged < 60 years. Whether the same holds for patients who undergo surgery at older ages is unclear.
The main outcome was obesity-related cancer, defined as a composite outcome of breast, endometrial, esophageal, colorectal, and kidney cancer. The secondary outcome was CVD, defined as a composite of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and cerebral hemorrhage.Of the 15,300 patients included, 2550 underwent bariatric surgery and 12,750 matched controls received nonoperative treatment for obesity.
Bariatric surgery in adults aged ≥ 60 years was not associated with a reduced risk for obesity-related cancer or CVD compared with matched nonoperative controls.
Obesity Surgery Weight Loss Surgery Obesity Obese Surgery Cancer Malignant Neoplasia Carcinoma Malignant Neoplasm Stroke Cerebrovascular Accident CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident Kidney Cancer Renal Cancer Thromboembolism Peripheral Vascular Disease Peripheral Artery Disease Peripheral Arterial Disease Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How time-restricted eating can transform health and unlock benefits beyond weight lossResearchers are learning that nocturnal fasting may have more benefits than just weight loss.
Read more »
Ozempic, Wegovy Have Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss, Studies FindNew trials are showing how the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds Ozempic and Wegovy can boost health in even more ways.
Read more »
Ja’Marr Chase Had Blunt Answer About Limited Targets in Bengals’ Loss to PatriotsThe Bengals wideout gave very curt responses after his team's Week 1 defeat.
Read more »
Extreme weight loss: Latest research shows best methodHealth Utah's approach is unique. It is designed to provide the health, balance, knowledge, skills and habits you need to lose the weight and sustain the weight loss indefinitely.
Read more »
YouTuber Nikocado Avocado bamboozles viewers with secret weight loss transformationAngela Yang is a culture and trends reporter for NBC News.
Read more »
Orlando Bloom thought he 'was gonna die' from 52-pound weight loss for new movieFor his role in the movie, 'The Cut,' Orlando Bloom says he lost nearly one-third of his body weight. The English actor added that he thought he 'was gonna die.'
Read more »