Bariatric Surgery News and Research

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Jaw surgery takes a $27,119 bite out of one man’s budget

For years, Ely Bair dealt with migraine headaches, jaw pain and high blood pressure, until a dentist recommended surgery to realign his jaw to get to the root of his health problems.

27 Aug 2021

Diabetes drug’s new weight loss formula fuels cost-benefit debate

The long list of side effects that follow ads for the newer expensive drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes sometimes include an unusual warning: They might cause weight loss. That side effect is one that many people — especially those with Type 2 diabetes, which is associated with obesity — may desperately want.

30 Jul 2021

Chemical modification in RNA molecules may offer protection against liver disease

A chemical modification that occurs in some RNA molecules as they carry genetic instructions from DNA to cells' protein-making machinery may offer protection against non-alcoholic fatty liver, a condition that results from a build-up of fat in the liver and can lead to advanced liver disease, according to a new study by UCLA researchers.

19 Jul 2021

Fecal transplant and fiber supplementation can benefit patients with obesity-related metabolic syndrome

A transplant of healthy gut microbes followed by fiber supplements benefits patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome, according to University of Alberta clinical trial findings published today in Nature Medicine.

6 Jul 2021

Researchers develop an intraoral device for weight loss

University of Otago, New Zealand, and UK researchers have developed a world-first weight-loss device to help fight the global obesity epidemic.

28 Jun 2021

New AASM position statement emphasizes that sleep is a biological necessity

A new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine emphasizes that sleep is a biological necessity, and insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders are detrimental for health, well-being, and public safety.

21 Jun 2021

New book brings the latest advances in gastroenterology and hepatology

Knowledge in medicine is a very dynamic process due to the continuing progress in this field. New developments influence research, but also the clinical practice. Hence the continuous need for improvement in the field in which we work is required.

29 May 2021

Higher BMI linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections

For many diseases, overweight and obesity are risk factors. But now a study shows that a higher BMI may be linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections.

24 May 2021

A potential treatment to prevent obesity-related liver damage

One of the especially dangerous health risks of being extremely overweight occurs when an obese person begins to accumulate fat in their liver.

18 May 2021

Women need to avoid pregnancy for 12 months after bariatric surgery

A study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) supports recommendations to avoid pregnancy for 12 months after bariatric (obesity) surgery due to an association with adverse outcomes in pregnancy including an elevated risk of preterm birth.

8 May 2021

Stomach-specific protein plays a key role in the progression of obesity

Scientists believe a stomach-specific protein plays a major role in the progression of obesity, according to new research in Scientific Reports.

4 May 2021

Bariatric surgery reduces brain pressure in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Weight loss surgery is more effective than dieting to reduce brain pressure that can cause blindness in patients with a neurological condition, finds a study led by the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

26 Apr 2021

AGA’s new clinical guidelines recommend the use of IGB for obese patients

Obesity is a global pandemic, affecting about 40% of adults in the United States. There is an enormous unmet need for an effective weight-loss solution.

7 Apr 2021

People with obesity tend to be more responsive to food marketing, finds study

Obesity rates have increased dramatically in developed countries over the past 40 years -- and many people have assumed that food marketing is at least in part to blame. But are people with obesity really more susceptible to food marketing? And if they are, is that a permanent predisposition, or can it change over time?

1 Apr 2021

Bariatric surgery can reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers, study shows

Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of cancer--and especially obesity-related cancers--by as much as half in certain individuals, according to a study by researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Center for Liver Diseases and Liver Masses.

26 Mar 2021

Study reveals colorectal cancer risk does not rise after bariatric surgery

Colorectal cancer risk does not rise after bariatric surgery, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows. This finding is important for patients with obesity, and their healthcare professionals, when deciding upon such an operation.

26 Mar 2021

Weight loss induced by diet and bariatric surgery has different impact on mitochondria in fat tissue

Dieting impairs the energy-producing machinery of fat tissue, potentially resulting in weight regain. In contrast, as indicated by a recently completed European study coordinated by the University of Helsinki, weight loss surgery gives a boost to mitochondria, improving the gene expression of these cellular engines.

18 Mar 2021

Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Latest Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Jaw surgery takes a $27,119 bite out of one man’s budget

Diabetes drug’s new weight loss formula fuels cost-benefit debate

Chemical modification in RNA molecules may offer protection against liver disease

Fecal transplant and fiber supplementation can benefit patients with obesity-related metabolic syndrome

Researchers develop an intraoral device for weight loss

New AASM position statement emphasizes that sleep is a biological necessity

New book brings the latest advances in gastroenterology and hepatology

Higher BMI linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections

A potential treatment to prevent obesity-related liver damage

Women need to avoid pregnancy for 12 months after bariatric surgery

Stomach-specific protein plays a key role in the progression of obesity

Bariatric surgery reduces brain pressure in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension

AGA’s new clinical guidelines recommend the use of IGB for obese patients

People with obesity tend to be more responsive to food marketing, finds study

Bariatric surgery can reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers, study shows

Study reveals colorectal cancer risk does not rise after bariatric surgery

Weight loss induced by diet and bariatric surgery has different impact on mitochondria in fat tissue

Semaglutide drug also helps diabetic patients lose body weight, shows study

Study shows reliability and robustness of injectable anti-obesity medication

Study finds increased substance use, mental health issues in people with obesity during the pandemic

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

Bariatric Surgery News and Research

Latest Bariatric Surgery News and Research

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

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