US researchers to assess the impact of physical activity after bariatric surgeryA research team at the Hartford HealthCare Digestive Health Institute (DHI) will launch a new study, funded by a US$2.9-million federal...
GLP-1RAs may lead to increased risk of aspiration pneumonia following endoscopyPeople who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs)...
Journal Watch 27/3/2024Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
Bariatric surgery alleviates electrocardiographic abnormalitiesBariatric surgeries can correct abnormal R wave progression and resolve QT dispersion in morbidly obese patients, according to...
Medications for type 2 diabetes and weight loss poorly prescribedThree independent, preliminary research studies have found that new type 2 diabetes and weight-loss medications are often not prescribed...
GLP-1s do not increase aspiration or pneumonia in surgery patientsThere is no association between prescription glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist medications and increased risk of aspiration or...
Standardisation of OAGB is key to reducing surgical errors and ensuring consistent patient outcomes2 days ago