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SOS: Lower risk of haematological cancer after bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced incidence of haematological cancer, specifically in women, according to the latest...

SOS: Lower risk of haematological cancer after bariatric surgery

Genetics can predict and help improve outcomes after bariatric surgery

Clinicians treating severe obesity have a new genetic tool for predicting and ultimately improving bariatric surgery outcomes, according...

NICE draft guidance approves of ESG as an option to treat obesity

SOS: Lower risk of haematological cancer after bariatric surgery

Barbed sutures are as safe as conventional sutures for closing RYGB anastomotic defects

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Genetics can predict and help improve outcomes after bariatric surgery

Clinicians treating severe obesity have a new genetic tool for predicting and ultimately improving bariatric surgery outcomes, according...

NICE draft guidance approves of ESG as an option to treat obesity

The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued draft guidance stating that endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty...

European Medicines Agency to discuss anaesthesia risk for weight-loss drugs

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will assess the risk that patients on weight loss drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide may...

Soleno reveals positive results from DCCR for Prader-Willi Syndrome

Soleno Therapeutics has announced positive top-line results from the randomised withdrawal period of Study C602, a long-term treatment...

Women with obesity have worse menopause symptoms and get less relief from hormone therapy

Obesity may worsen a woman’s menopause symptoms and limit the amount of relief she gets from hormone therapy (HT), according to the...

Tirzepatide more effective in blood sugar control and body weight loss than semaglutide

A new meta-analysis combining 22 studies shows that tirzepatide is superior to semaglutide for both control of blood sugar and in terms...

Journal Watch 27/09/2023

Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...

Exercise-mimicking drug reduces weight and boosts muscle activity in mice

A new kind of drug, known as ‘exercise mimetics’, has shown promising new in mice that could lead to the development of a new weight-loss...

Sleep apnoea multi-level surgery benefits patients when CPAP is not the answer

Patients with moderate to severe sleep apnoea for people who failed to adapt or are not suited to continuous positive pressure airway...

TREO Foundation reveals 2023 ASMBS Research Grants

The TREO Foundation, formerly the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation, has awarded two research...

ReShape Lifesciences signs license agreement with Biorad Medisys for Obalon Gastric Balloon

ReShape Lifesciences has signed an exclusive, royalty-bearing license agreement with Biorad Medysis (Biorad) to manufacture,...

22 states in the US have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%

New population data from 2022 show 22 states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%, compared to 19 states in 2021, according...

Industry

European Medicines Agency to discuss anaesthesia risk for weight-loss drugs

ReShape Lifesciences signs license agreement with Biorad Medisys for Obalon Gastric Balloon

ReShape strengthens patent portfolio related to its Obalon Balloon System

EMA grants Orphan Drug Designation for Setmelanotide for treatment of acquired hypothalamic obesity

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X Congreso Internacional cirugía bariatrica IBSC 2023, Madrid 26 al 28 septiembre

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4th London International Bariatric Surgery Symposium

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7th Gulf Obesity Surgery Society International Conference

9th Central European Congress on Obesity

19th Annual Conference of the Egyptian Society for Bariatric Surgery

X Congreso Internacional cirugía bariatrica IBSC 2023, Madrid 26 al 28 septiembre

4th London International Bariatric Surgery Symposium

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