Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Tied to Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder Hospitalization

THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is associated with an increased risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD)-related hospitalizations versus both sleeve gastrectomy and weight management programs, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Surgery. Nadim Mahmud, M.D., from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues evaluated

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