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Bariatric patients may need closer monitoring of their prescription medications post-surgery to avoid risk of harm, according to researchers at King’s College London. Their study found that bariatric surgery patients face unique risk factors relating to overdose. This is because the surgical changes to their stomach and intestine to reduce food and nutrient absorption, can also affect how they absorb drugs. By examining data from the National Programme of Substance Use Mortal

Transoral outlet reduction (TORe) and anastomotic reduction techniques are gaining momentum as minimally invasive alternatives to surgical revision for managing post-surgical complications such as weight regain and dumping syndrome.(1) BARS® — a novel endoscopic platform developed by Ovesco Endoscopy AG — is among the emerging technologies in this field. As clinical experience with BARS® grows, early data on weight regain management and targeted treatment approaches for enlar

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine (University of Southern California) have found that teenagers with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) had smaller improvements in blood sugar over five years, including fasting glucose and haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), which measures average blood sugar levels over the past 60–90 days. The results, suggest that PFAS exposure may help explain why metabolic o

Laparoscopic vertical clip gastroplasty (LBCG) using the nonadjustable BariClip is a safe and effective bariatric procedure in the short term, with significant reductions in BMI, %TWL and %EWL observed over a six-month period, according to a retrospective observational study by researchers from Jordan. Figure 1:  Schematic illustration of laparoscopic vertical clip gastroplasty using the nonadjustable BariClip system, showing the placement of the clip along the stomach to cre

Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) know that obesity is a chronic disease rather than a personal failure and more than 8 in 10 believe that insurance should cover its treatment, whether it be medications or surgeries, according to a new nationwide survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Adult Obesity Rate by State, 2024 (State of Obesity 2025: Better Policies for a Healthier America’, Trust for America’s Health) "

The combination of a loose fundoplication utilising the excluded stomach into one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) demonstrates a notable enhancement in HRQoL compared with OAGB alone, for patients experiencing obesity and significant reflux. According to the study’s authors by researchers from Homerton University Hospital, London and Ain Shams University, Cairo, this combined approach yielded lower GERD-Health-Related Quality of Life (GERD-HRQL) scores (indicating improved

In a large retrospective study using the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database, conversional bariatric surgery seems to be increasing in incidence in adults under 40, with notable differences in baseline characteristics of patients undergoing different conversional procedures as well as the reasons for conversion. The study, carried out by researchers from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to under

For patients living with mild-to-moderate obesity, newer obesity management medications (OMM) such as tirzepatide and semaglutide, appear to be valid alternatives to endoscopic bariatric procedures (EBP) and metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS), according to researchers from the Italian Obesity Society (Società Italiana dell'Obesità (SIO)). Their study reveals the results from a systematic review (SR) and a network meta-analysis (NMA) on randomised clinical trials (RCTs) compari

A matched analysis from Uk researchers has provided preliminary evidence that metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) might be associated with improved survival in individuals aged 69 years and older with obesity, and can be performed with acceptable short-term risk in a specialist setting. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of MBS on long-term survival in patients with obesity aged 69 years and older compared with those of a similar age with obesity who did not unde

A patient’s decision to undergo bariatric surgery is often driven by a combination of complex factors such as health concerns, impaired quality of life and societal pressure, according to researchers from the University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. They found that health concerns were the primary motivator, with participants seeking to address comorbidities, mitigate health risks, and enhance their quality of life. In addition, body image, psychological well-being, and resist