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Bariatric surgery and pregnancy: Answers to patients' FAQs

Nutrition; Your Pregnancy Matters

Bariatric surgery and pregnancy: Answers to patients' FAQs

Obesity can increase the risk of fertility and pregnancy complications. Discover how weight loss surgery can help both men and women become parents.

Melanie Hafford, M.D. / Patricia Santiago-Munoz, M.D.

April 28, 2020

Obesity and high blood pressure: How a supplement might break the link

Discovery; Heart; Prevention

Obesity and high blood pressure: How a supplement might break the link

Obesity is one of the main causes of high blood pressure, although the connection has not been well understood. But Philip Shaul, M.D., and colleagues recently discovered that changes in our sugar molecules might be the missing link – and a supplement might help break the link. Learn more.

Philip Shaul, M.D.

December 26, 2019

Robotic bariatric surgery: A new weapon in the fight against obesity

Digestive; Nutrition

Robotic bariatric surgery: A new weapon in the fight against obesity

Weight-loss surgery has evolved dramatically in the last 20 years, and now the newest weapon in the fight against obesity is available at UT Southwestern: Robotic bariatric surgery. Learn about the advantages of the new technology from bariatric surgeon and division chief Benjamin Schneider, M.D., in this week’s MedBlog.

Benjamin Schneider, M.D.

September 26, 2019