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Treatment for GERD – a patient’s story
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) currently affects around 40% of the adult population globally to some extent, GERD has been also...


Visualising structure of MC4R protein could aid obesity treatments
Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany, have visualised the 3D molecular structures of the hormones with which a...


RYGB reduces markers for hepatocellular injury in patients with NASH
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) results in a greater reduction in markers for hepatocellular injury and similar weight loss in patients...


Stronger regulations needed on common obesity-promoting chemicals
Everyday exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals (obesogens) represents a significant risk to public health, and needs stronger...


Insulin resistance increases risk of major depressive disorder
Stanford Medicine scientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder. The...


Ten-year outcomes of LSG in paediatric patients
The results from a ten-year study of children and adolescents who underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) to treat severe...


Lifestyle, habits, age, sex and socioeconomic status strongest predictors for BMI levels
Variables associated with lifestyle, habits, age, sex and socioeconomic status are the strongest predictors for BMI levels, according to...


Healthy diets reduce CV risk factors in overweight children
Cleveland Clinic-led research has found that statistically overweight children who followed a healthy eating pattern significantly...


Monash researchers identify potential cause and treatment for obesity and insulin resistance
Monash University researchers have shown for the first time that mesenteric lymphatic dysfunction is a potential cause of and therapeutic...


Focus on fitness over weight loss for obesity-related health conditions
According to a review article, ‘Obesity treatment: Weight loss versus increasing fitness and physical activity for reducing health risks,...
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