EndoZip Endoscopic Suturing System results in an average TBWL of 13.21% at 12 monthsThe outcomes from a multi-centre study have revealed the effectiveness of the EndoZip system in achieving significant weight loss, with...
LSG with Nissen Fundoplication has higher prevalence of comorbidities and a longer hospital length of stayPatients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) with Nissen Fundoplication (NF) had a higher prevalence of comorbidities and...
Proposed bariatric medical tourism discharge checklist to improve the safety for patientsThere has been recent alarm and concern regarding the significant increase in the number of patients travelling abroad for both aesthetic...
LSG with Nissen Fundoplication has higher prevalence of comorbidities and a longer hospital length of stayPatients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) with Nissen Fundoplication (NF) had a higher prevalence of comorbidities and...
Journal watch 2/10/2024Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
EndoZip Endoscopic Suturing System results in an average TBWL of 13.21% at 12 monthsThe outcomes from a multi-centre study have revealed the effectiveness of the EndoZip system in achieving significant weight loss, with...
Expert panel recommends nutrition competencies in US medical educationA panel of medical and nutrition experts have proposed a set of recommended nutrition competencies for medical students and physician...
PICALM improves insulin sensitivity and glucose transport in fat cellsResearchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE), the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), ETH...
Implantica prepares Module 2 submission of PMA application to FDA for RefluxStopImplantica has announces finalisation of the five-year CE mark study results as part of the upcoming Module 2 submission (of 3 modules)...
Semaglutide improves skin condition hidradenitis suppurative in people living with obesitySemaglutide has demonstrated a significant potential in treating hidradenitis suppurative (HS), a common and chronic skin condition, in...
ESE expands journal portfolio with the launch of Environmental Endocrinology and Obesity and EndocrinologyThe European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) is delighted to announce the launch of two new multidisciplinary, open-access journals,...
Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health launches Certification for Physicians in Obesity Management and Bariatric CareThe Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the Qatar Metabolic Institute at Hamad Medical Corporation (QMI-HMC), the...
Journal watch 25/09/2024Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
ASN issues guidance on the management of obesity in persons with kidney diseasesThe American Society of Nephrology (ASN) has released its inaugural Kidney Health Guidance (KHG) on the Management of Obesity in Persons...
FDA grants De Novo marketing authorisation to GT Metabolic Solutions for its magnet compression anastomosis technology
Olympus launches new Powerseal Sealer/Divider 5mm devices extending advanced bipolar surgical energy portfolio