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Number of BMS for adolescents increases by 15%
The number of bariatric surgeries for adolescents increased by 15% in the US between 2021 and 2023, according to a study led by UT...


Childhood obesity associated with higher risk of severe weight stigma in adulthood
Adults who developed severe obesity before the age of 18 are nearly three times more likely than those who developed the condition later...


ESSENCE: Semaglutide effectively treats liver disease in two thirds of patients
Results from the ESSENCE Phase III clinical trial show treating patients with semaglutide can halt and even reverse liver disease, the...


FDA accepts filing application for oral semaglutide 25mg
Novo Nordisk has announced that the FDA accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) submission for an investigational once-daily, 25mg oral...


SURPASS-3 trial: Tirzepatide’s impact on muscle composition
A recent analysis of the SURPASS-3 trial indicates that decreases in muscle volume with tirzepatide largely followed the overall...


BMS offers different benefits for people with an increased risk of diabetes
The novel classification of diabetes risk subtypes can help to identify people who benefit particularly greatly from bariatric surgery,...


Simultaneous bariatric surgery and liver transplant is safe and improves long-term health outcomes
Simultaneous liver transplant surgery and concurrent sleeve gastrectomy (LTSG) for patients living with severe obesity is safe and...


Journal Watch 30/4/2025
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...


No significant differences in 30-day serious complications between ESG and LSG, but ESG associated with decreased ED utilisation
There are no significant differences in rates of 30-day serious complications between endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) and...


Opioid-free anaesthesia reduces post-BMS morphine consumption and improves pain management
The use of opioid-free anaesthesia (OFA) reduces post-bariatric surgical morphine consumption and improves pain management without...
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