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Vitamin D levels influence COVID-19 severity
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin are calling on the government in Ireland to change recommendations for vitamin D supplements...


Weighted-vest wearers lose weight, maintain muscle mass
Scientists from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have found a new method of reducing human body weight and fat mass using weighted...


Adults with obesity facing Medicaid expansion enrolment gap
Despite overall increases in insurance coverage for low-income individuals in Medicaid expansion states, some gaps remain for individuals...


Revisional banded bypass results in modest midterm weight loss
In a recent study, ‘Banding the Pouch with a Non-adjustable Ring as Revisional Procedure in Patients with Insufficient Results After...


FDA updates potential risks with liquid-filled intragastric balloons
There were no deaths reported in the Orbera and ReShape post-approval studies; however, it should be noted that neither of the studies...


SAGES expands online repository of COVID-19 recommendations
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) continues to provide recommendations and information regarding...


IFSO issues COVID-19 recommendations for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) has issued recommendations to its global...


Apollo Endosurgery completes US post-approval ORBERA study
Apollo Endosurgery has announced that the FDA has completed the review of the final Post-Approval Study (PAS) Report for the ORBERA...


MediSmart Technologies launches a new specialist bariatric range of mattresses
MediSmart Technologies has announced the international launch of a new specialist bariatric range offering dynamic air mattresses,...


Enara accelerates weight loss telehealth programme to combat COVID-19
By expanding its programme, the company expects to dramatically improve lives while also decreasing the devastating stigma attached to...
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