Weight-loss surgery tied to lower risk of birth defects
(Reuters Health) – Women with severe obesity who have gastric bypass surgery to lose weight before becoming pregnant may be less likely to have babies with birth defects than similar…
For some surgeries, hospital rankings not tied to better outcomes
(Reuters Health) – When it comes to common gastrointestinal operations, such as weight loss surgery, a U.S. hospital’s ranking may not equate with better outcomes, a new study suggests. For…