Sleep Apnea & Bariatric Surgery Risk

Last week the Sleep Education Blog reported that bariatric surgery may reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea; but it doesn’t cure the problem.What about safety? Is weight-loss surgery a risky procedure?A study published today examined the short-term risks of bariatric surgery. It measured adverse outcomes in the 30 days after surgery.People in the study had an average age of 44.5 years;