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UCLA Health: Overweight Older Adults Face Lower Risk of Death After Major Surgery, New Research Finds
August 27, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:

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Overweight older adults face lower risk of death after major surgery, new research finds

The findings challenge current weight guidelines for "normal" BMI for older adults heading into surgery

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Older adults who are overweight may face a lower risk of death in the first 30 days following major elective surgery compared wi . . .

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