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Bariatric surgery helps 30-year-old Mumbai woman shed 21 kg

Bariatric surgery helps 30-year-old Mumbai woman shed 21 kg

The patient grappled with high blood pressure, fertility issues, a history of Covid-19, and steroid-induced avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip, necessitating hip replacement at just 28 years old

09 July,2024 08:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Weight loss surgery can stop prediabetes in its tracks: Study

Weight loss surgery can stop prediabetes in its tracks: Study

Prediabetes is a serious condition that occurs when blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes

12 June,2024 07:38 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The Requirements for Weight Loss Surgery: Understanding the Criteria

The Requirements for Weight Loss Surgery: Understanding the Criteria

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a significant undertaking that requires careful consideration and evaluation of several factors.

29 February,2024 12:54 PM IST | MUMBAI | BrandMedia
20-year-old engineering student loses 130 kgs after surgery at AIIMS

20-year-old engineering student loses 130 kgs after surgery at AIIMS

Ravi Khatri (name changed), a resident of Lajpat Nagar, had approached doctors when he weighed 250 kg, they said

10 April,2019 09:07 PM IST | IANS
Weight loss surgery can reduce risk of skin cancer: Study

Weight loss surgery can reduce risk of skin cancer: Study

Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer, most closely associated with excessive sun exposure

25 May,2018 01:43 AM IST | London | IANS
Weight loss surgery is bad for bones

Weight loss surgery is bad for bones

Skeletal changes after surgery appear early and continue even after weight loss plateaus and weight stabilises.

03 May,2018 07:55 PM IST | Washington D.C. | ANI
Weight loss surgery ups good cholesterol in obese boys

Weight loss surgery ups good cholesterol in obese boys

Weight loss surgery can boost the level of "good" cholesterol as well as decrease the risk of heart diseases in severely obese teenage boys, says a new research

06 May,2016 01:33 PM IST | IANS
Salman Khan will fulfill the wish of world's heaviest woman Eman

Salman Khan will fulfill the wish of world's heaviest woman Eman

Salim Khan tells mid-day his superstar son Salman Khan, will meet Eman Ahmed Abdulati after an official request; she is watching songs from 'Kick', 'Dabangg' and 'Sultan' while awaiting surgery

15 February,2017 04:07 PM IST | Rupsa Chakraborty
Weight loss through surgery may cut diabetes risk

Weight loss through surgery may cut diabetes risk

Losing weight through surgical approaches appears to reset chemical messages that fat cells send, substantially reducing people's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a study has found

13 February,2017 03:32 PM IST | IANS
Health: How world's heaviest people fared after weight loss surgery

Health: How world's heaviest people fared after weight loss surgery

As 37-year old Egyptian woman Eman Ahmed, who is believed to be the heaviest woman in the world, arrived in Mumbai to undergo a weight reduction programme, we took a look at how some of the world's heaviest individuals fared post weight reduction programme

13 February,2017 01:02 PM IST | IANS

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