Prior bariatric surgery in COVID positive patients may offer protection against severity of illness
Patients who has bariatric surgery before they tested positive for CVOID-19 were less likely to be admitted to hospital, had a shorter...
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Journal watch - review of the latest clinical papers 10/08/2021
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
Study finds high BMI causes depression and lowers wellbeing
Researchers from the UK have published the outcomes from a study that provides further evidence that being overweight causes depression...
Assessing zinc serum levels and prescribing zinc supplements is recommended before and after surgery
Assessing zinc serum levels and prescribing zinc supplements before bariatric surgery to alleviate the prevalence of zinc deficiency...
Study finds post-RYGB low bone mineral density is procedure-related
Compared to controls, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) patients had lower bone mineral density (BMD) despite reporting higher skeletal...
Glyscend study reveals metabolic benefits of its oral polymer-based duodenal exclusion therapy
Glyscend has presented data from a study of its proprietary oral polymer duodenal exclusion therapy, at the American Diabetes Association...
Low-fibre diet, not weight, may cause gut infections
Diet, more than body mass, may play a role in the risk for gut infection, and eating more fibre could be the key to prevention, according...
TODAY studies: Young T2DM adults show serious complications
Young adults with type 2 diabetes who were followed for up to 15 years in the Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and...
Liraglutide successfully targets fat that can endanger heart health
Researchers at UT Southwestern have reported that the weight-loss drug once-daily liraglutide combined with lifestyle interventions can...
Gelesis announces merger with Capstar Special
Gelesis, a biotherapeutics company advancing biomimetic superabsorbent hydrogels to treat excess weight and metabolic disorders, and...
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