Navigating the tumultuous road of caring for bariatric residents is a challenge faced by many long-term care facilities today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 70.7% of ...

It’s a health issue that has been a concern for Americans and healthcare practitioners for decades — the rising obesity rate in America. The growing population of obese residents should also be top of ...

More than 42% of U.S. adults are considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among them, nearly 1 in 10 have a BMI of 40 or higher, qualifying as "severe" or "class ...

Last year, SA Ambulance Service’s two bariatric ambulances, built to cope with patients who tip the scales at 150kg or more, responded to 1250 patients in this weight range. Of these, 721 were ...

Bariatric equipment in ambulances include hoists, lifting aids and a stair-climber chair. Three bariatric ambulances are coming into service in the south east to cope with "increasing issues" with ...

NHS spending on specialist equipment to cater for obese patients with heavy-duty kit has more than doubled in a single year, figures reveal. Costs increased from £2.2 million in 2023 to nearly £5 ...

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2025 / As the nation confronts record-high obesity rates, hospitals are under growing pressure to care for patients with complex, weight-related medical needs.