US obesity organisations call for better testing and labelling of drugs for people with obesity
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) announces the publication of a ‘Joint statement in support of closing gaps in the drug approval...
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Semaglutide associated with reductions in alcohol use disorder symptoms
Semaglutide specifically reduces the symptoms of alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to researchers at the University of Oklahoma...
Journal Watch 29/11/2023
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
The hidden effects of weight loss: A deep dive into the psychological impact
We all know that weight loss has significant physiological benefits, including lower blood pressure, a reduced likelihood of diabetes and...
Bariatric surgery reverses remodelling and improvement in cardiac geometry and function
Bariatric surgery leads to reverse remodelling and improvement in cardiac geometry and function driven by metabolic and haemodynamic...
Bariatric surgery improves rheumatoid arthritis in patients with obesity
A systematic review has concluded that the current evidence seems to show improved outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with...
Coffee time with Professor Oral Ospanov
Bariatric News spoke to Professor Oral Ospanov (Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Head of Department of Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgery...
Obesity not be the only factor linked to UPFs of developing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract
Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract...
Canadians still hold negative attitudes towards individuals who live with overweight and obesity
Many Canadians still hold negative attitudes and beliefs towards individuals who live with overweight and obesity, and these feelings are...
Bariatric surgeons do not follow the same best practices even within the same hospital
An analysis of data gathered from approximately 700 routine sleeve gastrectomy procedures performed by over 140 surgeons from four unique...
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