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Bariatic surgery for obese individuals with non-alcoholic liver disease cuts their risk of heart attacks and strokes by nearly 50%.  Ohio State University informatics researchers along with gastroenterologists and surgeons completed a cohort study of 86,964 morbidly obese persons.

 

Compared with those who were treated medically, bariatric surgical patients enjoyed a 49% lower risk of all cardiovascular disease.  The surgery group showed a 47% lower risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke and a 50% lower incidence of angina, transient ischemic attacks, focal arterial blockage, and generalized atherosclerosis.

 

This OSU study underlines the fact that reaching a health weight is life-saving.  Many can do so with healthy eating habits and medically-supervised dietary strategies.  When that fails, it’s time for a trip to the operating room.

 

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2797180

 

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