Antibody candidate for treating serious liver diseaseA study led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet has identified a drug candidate for the treatment of fatty liver. The preclinical...
Pregnancy after bariatric surgery reduced risk of poor outcomesWomen who had bariatric surgery and became pregnant had reduced risk of poor outcomes such as pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes,...
Elizabeth Parks named new President of The Obesity SocietyDr Elizabeth Parks, known for her discoveries on how obesity alters the metabolism of food, has been elected as the new president of The...
One in eight Americans over 50 show signs of food addictionAccording to a new poll from the National Poll on Healthy Aging suggests about 13% of people aged 50 to 80 showed signs of addiction to...
Dynarex launches Bari+Max line of premium bariatric productsDynarex has launched its Bari+Max line of premium bariatric products meticulously designed to meet the needs of today's bariatric...
Bariatric surgery should be considered for active-duty military personnel A study of active-duty military personnel in Canada, who underwent bariatric surgery, has found that surgery was safe, effective and...
US’s leading obesity care organisations develop consensus statement on obesitySix US organisations, dedicated to the prevention and treatment of obesity, have collaborated to develop a consensus statement on obesity...