LAGB could play a role in creating symptomatic HH, but further research is needed confirm causation
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) could play in a role in the creation of symptomatic hiatal hernias (HHs) however, further...
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Annual costs of rising overweight and obesity rates estimated at US$2.2 trillion
A study has predicted that US$2.2 trillion could be saved annually if overweight and obesity (OAO) prevalence remained at 2019 levels....
LuCI agent used for the treatment of obesity-associated metabolic disorders
Researchers led by Dr Ali Tavakkoli, Chief of the division of General and GI Surgery and co-director of the Center for Weight Management...
LIGHT-UP: GS200 may improve insulin sensitivity and positively impact metabolic syndrome
Outcomes from the LIGHT-UP study that evaluated the safety and efficacy of GS200, an investigational oral hydrogel, has concluded the...
Saudi Arabia expands health insurance to cover bariatric and metabolic surgery
Bariatric and metabolic surgery will be covered by health insurance in Saudi Arabia from 1 October in a move to improve the nation’s...
LABS-2: Bariatric surgery improves pain, physical function and work productivity
Bariatric surgery results in improvements in pain, physical function and work productivity for at least seven years after surgery,...
Innovent starts Phase 2 Clinical Trial of mazdutide in Chinese adults with obesity
Innovent Biologics has announced that the first participant has been successfully dosed in the higher-dose cohort of a phase 2 clinical...
ARMMS-T2D: Surgery more effective than lifestyle changes for T2DM remission
A study from Pennington Biomedical Research Center has reported that remission of type 2 diabetes is achieved more effectively and has...
Overweight patients more likely to disagree with their doctors advice on weight loss and lifestyle
Overweight patients are more inclined to disagree with their health care providers on advice on weight loss and lifestyle, according to...
Post-surgical weight loss improves brain health
There are significant obesity-related differences in brain health - as measured by the difference between brain age and actual age (delta...
