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LSG and LAGB comparable at ten years
Weight loss and conversion rate are comparable between laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding...


High post-bariatric weight loss and male sex associated with better chance of hypertension remission
There is an association between high postoperative weight loss and male sex with better chance of hypertension remission, while there is...


Glucose control key factor to reduce cancer risk in obesity and T2DM
The risk of getting cancer was 37 percent lower in the group that underwent bariatric surgery, compared to a control group, however, good...


BARI-LIFESTYLE trial reveals benefits of tele-exercise post-bariatric surgery
Tele-exercise, when implemented specifically in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery, is feasible and well-accepted, and...


Causes of significant and early loss of FFM after bariatric surgery
There is a significant and early loss of fat-free mass (FFM) in patients with severe obesity who undergo bariatric surgery, which is not...


Greater physical activity associated with better metabolic health in menopausal women
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences has found that menopausal transition is...


Journal watch 01/12/2021
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...


No differences in post-surgical physical activity levels in RYGB vs control group
Swedish researchers have reported that there were no differences in physical activity levels in women two years after Roux-en-Y gastric...


FDA issues final order and guidance on surgical staplers and staples
The FDA has announced several actions related to surgical stapler and staple regulation and safety, including a new Class II designation...


Imperial researchers awarded £1.2 million to trial left gastric artery embolisation
Researchers at Imperial College have been awarded £1.2 million to trial left gastric artery embolisation (LGAE) as a weight loss...
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