Article
Surgery
Steffane McLennan, Kevin Verhoeff, Valentin Mocanu, Uzair Jogiat, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali, Noah J. Switzer
Summary: Revisional bariatric surgery is an option for patients with weight regain or inadequate weight loss after primary elective procedures. However, the safety outcomes of revisional procedures are conflicting. This study aims to characterize the patient demographics, procedure types, and safety outcomes for those undergoing revisional compared to initial bariatric interventions.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Brianna N. Lauren, Francesca Lim, Abraham Krikhely, Elsie M. Taveras, Jennifer A. Woo Baidal, Brandon K. Bellows, Chin Hur
Summary: This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of medical therapy, sleeve gastrectomy (SG), and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in patients with severe obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The results showed that RYGB is the most cost-effective treatment strategy, resulting in the highest number of quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) gained.
Article
Surgery
Keeley J. Pratt, Haley Kiser, Megan Ferriby Ferber, Riley Whiting, Bradley Needleman, Sabrena Noria
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of family functioning on postoperative outcomes of adult bariatric surgery patients, revealing a significant correlation between family functioning and patients' weight loss rates, with black patients showing lower weight loss rates. Future research should explore additional family factors as correlates of patient outcomes following bariatric surgery.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anastasia Matchanova, Steven Paul Woods, Clayton Neighbors, Luis D. D. Medina, Kenneth Podell, Ilex Beltran-Najera, Christina Alex, Michelle A. A. Babicz, Jennifer L. L. Thompson
Summary: The online spread of COVID-19 misinformation has had negative effects on public health and society. This study examined the differences in discernment and sharing of COVID-19 misinformation between older and younger adults, as well as the role of cognitive abilities and health literacy. The findings suggest that headline accuracy judgment, numeracy, and verbal IQ are significant factors in the sharing of COVID-19 misinformation.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dawid Storman, Mateusz Jan Swierz, Monika Storman, Katarzyna Weronika Jasinska, Pawel Jemiolo, Malgorzata Maria Bala
Summary: This study used the Bayesian approach to assess the effectiveness of perioperative psychological interventions for clinically severe obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The results showed that these interventions may have little to no benefit in terms of weight loss and body mass index (BMI), and the impact on psychosocial outcomes was inconsistent. The evidence was of low certainty.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marie Auge, Olivier Dejardin, Benjamin Menahem, Adrien Lee Bion, Veronique Savey, Guy Launoy, Veronique Bouvier, Arnaud Alves
Summary: This study found that male gender and more recent dates of surgery were the two independent risk factors for follow-up interruption. Older age, male gender, and higher weight loss were all independent risk factors of an irregular follow-up. Revision bariatric surgery was associated with lower risk of interruption and irregular follow-up, along with higher preoperative BMI.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Tarin Worrest, C. Cole Malibiran, Jill Welshans, Elizabeth Dewey, Farah Husain
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of marijuana use on complication rates and weight loss outcomes after bariatric surgery. The results showed that patients with a history of marijuana use generally had higher preoperative BMI, but marijuana use was not associated with complications or percent weight loss.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Estella Y. Huang, Ryan C. Broderick, Jonathan Z. Li, Joaquin L. Serra, Pranav Ahuja, Samantha Wu, Michael Genz, Eduardo Grunvald, David C. Kunkel, Bryan J. Sandler, Santiago Horgan, Garth R. Jacobsen
Summary: Despite common assumptions, cannabis users did not experience inferior weight loss outcomes after bariatric surgery compared to non-users.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Marinka M. G. Koenis, Pavlos K. Papasavas, Ronald J. Janssen, Darren S. Tishler, Godfrey D. Pearlson
Summary: This study found substantial variability in the percent total weight loss following bariatric surgery, with functional brain imaging showing more variance in post-surgical weight loss than psychological or metabolic information. The neuronal responses during anticipatory cues and receipt of drops of milkshake differed between individuals with severe obesity and healthy-weight controls, with changes in brain response related to a composite health index. Despite no correlation with post-surgical weight loss in the entire surgical group, participants who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) showed predictive power in several regions and contrasts.
Article
Surgery
Jamil S. Samaan, Yee Hui Yeo, Nithya Rajeev, Lauren Hawley, Stuart Abel, Wee Han Ng, Nitin Srinivasan, Justin Park, Miguel Burch, Rabindra Watson, Omer Liran, Kamran Samakar
Summary: This study evaluated the accuracy and reproducibility of the large language model ChatGPT in answering patient questions about bariatric surgery. By collecting questions and having them graded by certified bariatric surgeons, it was found that ChatGPT provided accurate and reproducible responses. Therefore, ChatGPT can serve as a helpful adjunct information resource for patients regarding bariatric surgery.
Article
Surgery
Adam Timothy Lucy, Stephanie L. L. Rakestraw, Courtney Stringer, Daniel Chu, Jayleen Grams, Richard Stahl, Margaux N. N. Mustian
Summary: This study assessed and compared the readability of online webpages and electronic medical record (EMR) patient education materials (PEM) for bariatric surgery. The results showed that webpages had lower readability levels compared to the recommended reading level, while EMR materials met the recommended reading level. This readability gap may impact barriers to surgery and postoperative outcomes.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Darlene Larissa de Souza Vilela, Alessandra da Silva, Sonia Lopes Pinto, Josefina Bressan
Summary: This systematic review examined the relationship between macronutrient intake and weight loss after bariatric surgery (BS). Eight articles involving 2,378 subjects were included, and the results indicated that protein intake was positively associated with weight loss after BS. Prioritizing protein followed by carbohydrates and reducing lipid intake favored weight loss and weight stability after BS. The review suggests that a high-protein diet (>60 g to 90 g/day) may be beneficial for weight loss and maintenance after BS, but a balance of other macronutrients is also important.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Isabella Gastaldo, Rosa Casas, Violeta Moize
Summary: This narrative review summarizes the existing research on the clinical impact of a Mediterranean diet before and after bariatric surgery, focusing on its effects on weight loss and improvement in comorbidities. Although the current knowledge is limited, the findings suggest that adopting a Mediterranean diet before and after bariatric surgery is of significant value.
Article
Surgery
Emma Custers, Debby Vreeken, Lisa-Katrin Kaufmann, Natalia Pujol-Gualdo, Marije Asbreuk, Maximilian Wiesmann, Esther Aarts, Eric J. J. Hazebroek, Amanda J. J. Kiliaan
Summary: This study investigated whether cognitive control affects weight loss after RYGB surgery, using functional neuroimaging to assess participants' ability to inhibit cognitive interference. The results showed no correlation between cognitive control and weight loss, and cognitive control did not predict post-surgery weight loss.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Alexander Dimitri Miras, Anna Kamocka, Belen Perez-Pevida, Sanjay Purkayastha, Krishna Moorthy, Ameet Patel, Harvinder Chahal, Gary Frost, Paul Bassett, Lidia Castagnetto-Gissey, Lucy Coppin, Nicola Jackson, Anne Margot Umpleby, Stephen Robert Bloom, Tricia Tan, Ahmed Rashid Ahmed, Francesco Rubino
Summary: The study demonstrates that lengthening the intestinal bypass during RYGB does not affect GLP-1 secretion, suggesting that the characteristic enhancement of GLP-1 response after RYGB may not depend on delivering nutrients to more distal intestinal segments.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Natalie E. Schwartz, Leah M. Hecht, Alissa A. Haedt-Matt
Summary: This study found that concern over mistakes is positively related to shape/weight concerns and global eating pathology, and nutrition knowledge can moderate this relationship. For college women with high levels of concern over mistakes, being more informed about nutrition knowledge may make them more vulnerable to concerns about body shape/weight and eating disorder pathology.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Lisa R. Miller-Matero, Leah M. Hecht, Mary Kate Miller, Kirsti Autio, Bethany D. Pester, Erin T. Tobin, Shivali Patel, Jordan M. Braciszewski, Melissa Maye, Brian K. Ahmedani
Summary: This study examined the preliminary outcomes of a brief psychological intervention for chronic pain delivered in primary care. Results showed improvements in pain severity, pain interference, pain catastrophizing, and depression, indicating that shorter-term psychological interventions may offer similar benefits as longer-term ones. Offering a brief intervention in primary care may also increase access and engagement in behavioral pain management services.
Article
Surgery
Leah M. Hecht, Ashley Hadwiger, Kellie Martens, Aaron Hamann, Arthur M. Carlin, Lisa R. Miller-Matero
Summary: Research shows that parity is linked to obesity risk; women who have children before bariatric surgery tend to have lower presurgical BMI and smaller BMI changes after surgery; regardless of having children or not, both women with and without children can achieve successful postsurgical weight loss.
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Leah M. Hecht, Ashley Hadwiger, Shivali Patel, Bryan R. Hecht, Amy Loree, Brian K. Ahmedani, Lisa R. Miller-Matero
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the prevalence of disordered eating and eating disorders among women seeking fertility treatment and found higher rates compared to the general population. It is recommended that healthcare providers treating women with infertility should be aware of these prevalence rates and consider screening for eating pathology, as it may affect the likelihood of successful conception and pregnancy outcomes.
ARCHIVES OF WOMENS MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lisa R. Miller-Matero, Julia Orlovskaia, Leah M. Hecht, Jordan M. Braciszeweski, Kellie M. Martens, Aaron Hamann, Arthur M. Carlin
Summary: The study found a higher rate of alcohol use among individuals who underwent bariatric surgery compared to the general population, with a higher rate of hazardous drinking among those 3-4 years post-surgery. Patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy had similar rates of hazardous drinking to RYGB patients. Monitoring of alcohol use is recommended for all bariatric surgery patients, regardless of surgery type.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lisa R. Miller-Matero, Leah M. Hecht, Farah Elsiss, Mary Kate Miller, John Son, Shu Ling, Antu Segal, Kelly Bryce
Summary: Acceptance of illness is associated with better mental health in patients pursuing organ transplantation, and the Illness Acceptance Scale (IAS) is a reliable tool for evaluating acceptance of illness, showing negative correlations with depression, anxiety, and catastrophizing.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY IN MEDICAL SETTINGS
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Kellie Martens, Bethany D. Pester, Leah M. Hecht, Kirstie M. Herb Neff, Shannon M. Clark-Sienkiewicz, Aaron Hamann, Arthur M. Carlin, Lisa R. Miller-Matero
Article
Surgery
Leah M. Hecht, Kellie M. Martens, Bethany D. Pester, Aaron Hamann, Arthur M. Carlin, Lisa R. Miller-Matero
Article
Surgery
Lisa R. Miller-Matero, Leah M. Hecht, Shivali Patel, Kellie M. Martens, Aaron Hamann, Arthur M. Carlin
Summary: According to a study, only a small percentage of eligible individuals undergo bariatric surgery. The study found that in the entire sample, white patients and those without a history of binge eating were more likely to undergo surgery. In women, both race and binge eating were independently predictive of surgery attrition. This suggests that factors identified during pre-surgical psychosocial evaluations can help identify patients at risk of attrition, and these factors may differ between men and women.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Leah M. Hecht, Jordan M. Braciszewski, Lisa R. Miller-Matero, Brian K. Ahmedani, Jean M. Kerver, Amy M. Loree
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between depression status, gestational weight gain (GWG), and adequacy of prenatal care. The results showed that the association between depression and prenatal care utilization seemed to be driven by demographic, medical comorbidity, and socioeconomic variables. Inadequate prenatal care utilization was associated with weight outcomes.
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Lisa R. Miller-Matero, Lyubov Gavrilova, Leah M. Hecht, Kirsti Autio, Erin T. Tobin, Jordan M. Braciszewski, Melissa Maye, Julia W. Felton, Brian K. Ahmedani
Summary: A brief psychological intervention integrated into primary care showed long-term benefits for pain severity and pain catastrophizing in patients with chronic pain. However, there were no significant differences between the intervention and control groups for pain interference and depression. Future studies should further investigate these findings with a larger sample size.
Article
Surgery
Leah M. Hecht, McCall A. Schruff, John Young, Arthur M. Carlin, Lisa R. Miller-Matero
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Amy M. Loree, Leah M. Hecht, Hsueh-Han Yeh, Lyubov Gavrilova, Katerina Furman, Joslyn Westphal, Gregory E. Simon, Frances L. Lynch, Arne Beck, Ashli Owen-Smith, Rebecca Rossom, Yihe G. Daida, Christine Y. Lu, Jennifer M. Boggs, Cathrine Frank, Stephen Waring, Brian K. Ahmedani
Summary: This study examines the factors associated with suicide mortality among reproductive age women, including demographic, psychosocial, pregnancy-related, and healthcare utilisation factors. The findings indicate that reproductive age women with mental health and/or substance use disorders, prior emergency department visits, or who are from racial or ethnic minority groups are at a higher risk of suicide mortality. On the other hand, non-Hispanic White women and perinatal women (pregnant or postpartum) are less likely to die by suicide. The study highlights the importance of routine screening and monitoring for women with mental health and substance use disorders, previous emergency department encounters, or who are from minority groups, and suggests further research on the relationship between pregnancy-related factors and suicide mortality.
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Leah M. Hecht, Natalie Schwartz, Lisa R. Miller-Matero, Jordan M. Braciszewski, Alissa Haedt-Matt
Summary: The study found that excessive gestational weight gain is more strongly associated with depressive symptoms than with eating pathology. Therefore, it is important to focus on pregnant women's mental health in order to prevent excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
