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Best surgery for long-term weight loss not yet clear

Channel News Asia
November 14, 2019
Best surgery for long-term weight loss not yet clear

People with obesity may initially shed more excess pounds with an older operation known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass than with a newer sleeve gastrectomy procedure, but a research review suggests that longer-term, which one is better for weight loss remains unknown.

Researchers examined data from previous studies on a total of 2,475 obese patients in 13 countries who...