Conversion from SG to Ring augmented RYGB is safe and effectiveThe first study to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of a conversion from sleeve gastrectomy (SG) to a Ring-augmented Roux-en-Y...
Conversion from SG to Ring augmented RYGB is safe and effectiveThe first study to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of a conversion from sleeve gastrectomy (SG) to a Ring-augmented Roux-en-Y...
Banded-RYGB associated with statistically significant increases in percentage excess weight loss at five years
SOUL trial: Oral semaglutide demonstrates a 14% reduction in risk of major adverse CV eventsHeadline results from the SOUL cardiovascular outcomes trial show the trial achieved its primary objective by demonstrating a...
GDF15 drug shows promise in preventing heart failure related to T2DMA new experimental anti-obesity drug, Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF15), improves diastolic heart function in mice with type 2...
Allurion submits 1st of three PMA modules to FDAAllurion Technologies has submitted the first three modules of its premarket approval application (PMA) to the FDA for the Allurion...
Conversion from SG to Ring augmented RYGB is safe and effectiveThe first study to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of a conversion from sleeve gastrectomy (SG) to a Ring-augmented Roux-en-Y...
FDA approves labelling update for VIVUS’ QSYMIAThe FDA has approved a labelling update for VIVUS’ QSYMIA (phentermine and topiramate extended-release capsules CIV) that has removed the...
Journal Watch 23/10/2024Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
GLP-1 RAs may reduce opioid overdose risk by 40%People with opioid or alcohol use disorder (OUD, AUD) who take glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) to treat...
LRYFJ for the treatment of chronic gastric leaks after LSGLaparoscopic Roux-en-Y fistulojejunostomy (LRYFJ) is an appropriate surgical option for the treatment of chronic gastric leaks after...
Expanding access to weight-loss drugs could save thousands of lives a yearExpanding access to the new generation of weight-loss medications could prevent more than 40,000 deaths a year in the US, according to a...
Bariatric surgery found to be more cost effective than GLP-1 RAs aloneGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are cost effective in the long term only when combined with bariatric surgery,...
Phenomix Sciences and InformedDNA enter partnership to advance genetics-driven obesity carePhenomix Sciences has formed a new partnership to advance precision medicine in obesity with InformedDNA, that integrates Phenomix’s...
Banded-RYGB associated with statistically significant increases in percentage excess weight loss at five yearsBanded- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is associated with statistically significant increases in percentage excess weight loss (% EWL)...