Weight loss surgery in teens improves heart functioning
According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, obese adolescents who choose to undergo weight loss surgery showed significant improvement in their heart’s size and functioning after a period of time. The heart abnormality reversal was more likely to happen in teenagers than in adults.
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