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Study strengthens the case for insurers and policymakers to support coverage and improve access to MBS

Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) for teens with severe obesity is cost-effective over ten years, according to an analysis from Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, IL. While long-term clinical benefits of weight-loss surgery for eligible teens have been well established, and it is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, insurance coverage has been limited and few teens can take advantage of the surgery. This study strengthens the case for insur

Study strengthens the case for insurers and policymakers to support coverage and improve access to MBS

PET imaging tracks whole-body metabolic changes after surgery

Triple agonist retatrutide 12mg results in 30.3% weight loss at 104 weeks

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More than half of those who stop GLP-1s restart within a year

People prescribed GLP-1 medications are more likely to start and stop than most people assume, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago. "Our study asked two questions that haven't been well answered until now: How many people with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 medications actually stop using them? And how many restart them?" said Dr Sainikhil Sontha, a research associate at Boston University School of Public Health in Bost

Study strengthens the case for insurers and policymakers to support coverage and improve access to MBS

Organisations publish first-ever guideline on cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome

The American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, the American Diabetes Association, the Obesity Association and the American Society of Nephrology, have developed the first-ever guideline aimed at preventing and managing cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, an interconnected set of health conditions that significantly increase the risk of multiorgan complications and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The recommendations have been developed to help

Americans with severe obesity receive fewer surgeries despite rising need

A study led Pennington Biomedical researchers highlights growing disparities in standard surgical care access for individuals with extreme obesity and Americans with the highest levels of obesity are undergoing fewer surgical procedures overall. These procedures include common operations like knee or hip replacement, hernia surgery, and surgery of the breast, prostate and colon – operations that are frequently done to treat cancer. “Understanding and addressing these disparit

NBSR outcomes data demonstrates low mortality rate of metabolic and bariatric surgery in England

Publication of the latest data from the National Bariatric Surgical Registry (NBSR) has demonstrated that in-hospital survival from metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is at least as good, if not better, than many common laparoscopic gastrointestinal procedures. Omar Khan Surgical data from metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in England revealed an in-hospital mortality rate of 0.035% with three recorded in-hospital deaths from 8,454 procedures, between March 2023 and Apr

Wayne State University secures US patent for technology that detects and visualises arterial bleeding during surgeries

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a new patent to Wayne State University and RediMinds that protects a technology that aims to detect and visualize arterial bleeding during surgeries. US Patent No. 12,635,098 B2 is titled, ‘Systems and Methods for Detecting, Localizing, Assessing and Visualizing Bleeding in a Surgical Field’ and recognises an inventive step forward in addressing intraoperative bleeding, a major complication of minimally invasive

Medtronic submits 510(k) filings to expand Hugo robotic-assisted surgery

Medtronic has announced significant milestones to unlock expanded indications for the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system in the US. The company has submitted 510(k) clearance for gynaecological surgery, general surgery indication including hernia repair, the LigaSure RAS Maryland instrument and for the ProGrip Advanced mesh for use in robotic-assisted ventral hernia repair. These milestones build momentum for Medtronic's Surgical business and its purposeful launch of

Researchers develop the Lily stent to treat gastric leaks

Researchers at New York University Tandon School of Engineering have developed a new stent to treat gastric leaks. Their prototype, called the Lily stent, is the first product of a design framework the researchers named Personalized Endoscopic Transmural Abscess Leak Solution (PETALS), a mathematical approach to optimizing drain shape for complex biological fluids that the team says could be applied beyond gastric leaks to other drainage challenges in the body. Overview of th

Weight loss drugs risk widening health inequalities

Weight loss drugs such as semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are transforming obesity treatment, but without affordable, healthy food and appropriate support, they could widen health inequalities in the UK, according to researchers at University College London and the University of Cambridge, UK. The researchers argue that while incretin-based therapies, also known as weight loss medications, have transformed obesity treatment, their long-term benefits ma

GLP-1 linked to lower breast cancer incidence in large cohort study

A retrospective analysis of more than 110,000 women between the ages of 45 and 80 found that those who took GLP-1 medications were about 30% less likely to develop breast cancer than those who did not take GLP-1 medications, according to research presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (Abstract 10506) by Dr Elizabeth McDonald, a professor of Radiology in the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and a practicing brea

PET imaging tracks whole-body metabolic changes after surgery

A novel PET imaging framework reveals that bariatric surgery impacts not only body weight, but also the metabolic function of multiple organs. These PET-derived insights into organ-level responses to surgery could support more precise treatment monitoring and personalized metabolic care, according to a study, ‘Evaluation of organic metabolic profiling alternation assessed by [18F]FDG PET/CT in obese patients before and after bariatric surgery’, presented at the Society of Nu

Bariatric surgery improves household independence for 20 years

People who undergo bariatric surgery and see substantial weight loss are better able to cope with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and grocery shopping. The improvements are also sustained over a long time, according to a study at the University of Gothenburg. The research is based on data from the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study at the University of Gothenburg, the world's most comprehensive study on the long-term effects of bariatric surgery compared to convent

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FitForMe launches new supplements addressing protein deficiency, digestive issues and nutritional deficiencies during obesity treatment

Olympus gains FDA clearance for POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw Device

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14th Congress of the European Chapter of the International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies For Obesity

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31 July 2026

2nd International Obesity Society Congress (IOS 2026 Chengdu)

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26 June 2026

4th Annual International Symposium on Magnetic Gastrointestinal & Colon Surgery

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1 September 2026

XXIX IFSO World Congress

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27 November 2025

6th London International Bariatric Surgery Symposium (LIBSS)

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25 November 2026

London International Robotic Surgery Conference

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3 December 2026

4th IFSO MENAC Meeting

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10 June 2026

BOMSS ASM 2026

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Study strengthens the case for insurers and policymakers to support coverage and improve access to MBS

Study strengthens the case for insurers and policymakers to support coverage and improve access to MBS

Study strengthens the case for insurers and policymakers to support coverage and improve access to MBS

PET imaging tracks whole-body metabolic changes after surgery

Triple agonist retatrutide 12mg results in 30.3% weight loss at 104 weeks

Research

More than half of those who stop GLP-1s restart within a year

Study strengthens the case for insurers and policymakers to support coverage and improve access to MBS

Organisations publish first-ever guideline on cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome

Americans with severe obesity receive fewer surgeries despite rising need

NBSR outcomes data demonstrates low mortality rate of metabolic and bariatric surgery in England

Wayne State University secures US patent for technology that detects and visualises arterial bleeding during surgeries

Medtronic submits 510(k) filings to expand Hugo robotic-assisted surgery

Researchers develop the Lily stent to treat gastric leaks

Weight loss drugs risk widening health inequalities

GLP-1 linked to lower breast cancer incidence in large cohort study

PET imaging tracks whole-body metabolic changes after surgery

Bariatric surgery improves household independence for 20 years

Industry

Medtronic submits 510(k) filings to expand Hugo robotic-assisted surgery

European regulators to approve Wegovy 7.2 mg in a single-dose pen and Wegovy pill

FitForMe launches new supplements addressing protein deficiency, digestive issues and nutritional deficiencies during obesity treatment

Olympus gains FDA clearance for POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw Device

All caught up?

New: Directory

Discover global suppliers of specialist bariatric services, treatments, products, and medical equipment.

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Obesity Days

6th LIBSS

2026 IBC University of Oxford World Congress

14th Congress of the European Chapter of the International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies For Obesity

2nd International Obesity Society Congress (IOS 2026 Chengdu)

4th Annual International Symposium on Magnetic Gastrointestinal & Colon Surgery

XXIX IFSO World Congress

6th London International Bariatric Surgery Symposium (LIBSS)

London International Robotic Surgery Conference

4th IFSO MENAC Meeting

BOMSS ASM 2026

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