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Bariatric patients regain more weight than non-bariatric patients after body contouring surgery
Patients with previous bariatric surgery who undergo body contouring (BC) regain more weight at long-term follow-up, compared to body...


WOF releases position statement addressing weight stigma and changing obesity narratives
The World Obesity Federation has released position statement addressing weight stigma and changing obesity narratives. The statement,...


Single-port LSG is viable alternative to multiport LSG
Single-port laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SILSG) is a viable alternative procedure to multiport conventional sleeve gastrectomy (CLSG)...


SURMOUNT-3: Tirzepatide shows total mean weight loss of 26.6% from study entry over 84 weeks
Detailed results from the phase 3 SURMOUNT-3 clinical trial evaluating tirzepatide in adults with obesity or overweight with...


Bariatric surgery cures urinary incontinence in one of three women
Bariatric surgery is able to cure urinary incontinence in one of three women with obesity and a significant improvement was obtained in...


How bariatric surgery reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease
In patients living with obesity, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) does not function normally increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease...


A wasted decade: Access to weight management interventions in England stagnate
Access to weight management (WM) interventions in England has not improved over the last ten years despite obesity rates continuing to...


Genetics can predict and help improve outcomes after bariatric surgery
Clinicians treating severe obesity have a new genetic tool for predicting and ultimately improving bariatric surgery outcomes, according...


22 states in the US have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%
New population data from 2022 show 22 states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%, compared to 19 states in 2021, according...


SOS: Lower risk of haematological cancer after bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced incidence of haematological cancer, specifically in women, according to the latest...
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