2012
Effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on testosterone and prostate-specific antigen
Woodard G, Ahmed S, Podelski V, Hernandez-Boussard T, Presti J, Morton J. Effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on testosterone and prostate-specific antigen. British Journal Of Surgery 2012, 99: 693-698. PMID: 22302466, DOI: 10.1002/bjs.8693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate-specific antigenBody mass indexPSA levelsObese menGastric bypassSerum levelsWeight lossTestosterone levelsPSA massPercentage excess weight lossPlasma volumeExcess weight lossEffects of RouxSerum PSA levelsLow serum levelsSerum testosterone levelsConsecutive menMass indexSerum testosteroneProstate cancerMAIN OUTCOMETestosteroneDHEARYGBLongitudinal study
2011
Halo Effect for Bariatric Surgery: Collateral Weight Loss in Patients' Family Members
Woodard GA, Encarnacion B, Peraza J, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton J. Halo Effect for Bariatric Surgery: Collateral Weight Loss in Patients' Family Members. JAMA Surgery 2011, 146: 1185-1190. PMID: 22006878, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass surgeryBypass surgeryBody mass indexPatients' family membersAdult family membersHealthy behaviorsBariatric surgeryMass indexWeight lossLower body mass indexFamily membersMultidimensional health assessmentActivity levelsChildren of patientsSignificant weight lossDaily activity levelsQuality of lifeBariatric centerLifestyle counselingMorbid obesitySecondary outcomesWaist circumferenceObese childrenEffective treatmentUncontrollable eating