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International expert consensus statements on surgery for T2DM
An International panel of experts has published 43 statements on the nature, terminology and mechanisms of action of metabolic and...
Ring-augmented RYGB in patients with BMI≥50 leads to significant weight loss and improvement in obesity-related complications
Ring-augmented RYGB (raRYGB) with a MiniMizer Ring in patients with BMI≥50kg/m2, results in significant weight loss and improvements in...
International expert consensus statements on surgery for T2DM
Only one in 12 remain on a GLP-1 drug for obesity at three years
Increase in number of cases of acute and chronic pancreatitis linked to GLP-1 medicines
Research
Ring-augmented RYGB in patients with BMI≥50 leads to significant weight loss and improvement in obesity-related complications
Ring-augmented RYGB (raRYGB) with a MiniMizer Ring in patients with BMI≥50kg/m2, results in significant weight loss and improvements in...
Journal Watch 2/7/2025
Welcome to our regular round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
International expert consensus statements on surgery for T2DM
An International panel of experts has published 43 statements on the nature, terminology and mechanisms of action of metabolic and...
Rerouted bile acid reduces tumour spread in colorectal cancer mouse model
Bile acid diversion in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) reduces colorectal tumour growth and metastasis independent of weight loss,...
Protagonist selects PN-477 an oral and injectable triple agonist peptide development candidate for obesity
Protagonist Therapeutics has selected PN-477 a novel oral peptide - PN-477o with once-daily dosing, high potency and activation of...
First dual GCG/GLP-1ra gains approval from China’s NMPA for chronic weight management
China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved Innovent Biologics’ mazdutide, a first-in-class dual glucagon...
Qaelon Medical establishes Data Advisory Board to detect, prevent and predict surgical leaks
Qaelon Medical has announced the formation of its Data Advisory Board (DAB) dedicated exclusively to data-driven detection, prevention...
New drug lowers blood sugar and increases fat burning without negatively affecting appetite or muscle mass
A new potential drug lowers blood sugar and increases fat burning without negatively affecting appetite or muscle mass, according to a...
Only one in 12 remain on a GLP-1 drug for obesity at three years
Only 8% of individuals (or one in 12) initiating a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist drug for obesity without diabetes continued to...
Increase in number of cases of acute and chronic pancreatitis linked to GLP-1 medicines
Data from the UK’s medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has revealed that since...
Nitinotes to initiate US trial of the EndoZip System for endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty
Nitinotes has received approval from the FDA to initiate a pivotal clinical trial of the EndoZip System for endoscopic sleeve...
Robotic outcomes comparable with laparoscopic bariatric surgery
The number of robotic MBS procedures in Australia has risen over the years but the proportion of surgeons performing them remain...
Industry
First dual GCG/GLP-1ra gains approval from China’s NMPA for chronic weight management
Levita Magnetics' Magnetic Surgical System gains indication for bariatric and hiatal hernia repair procedures
Johnson & Johnson MedTech launches the ETHICON 4000 Stapler
Johnson & Johnson MedTech launches the DUALTO Energy System combining multiple energy modalities into an integrated platform for use across open and minimally invasive surgery
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3 December 2025
8TH Gulf Obesity Surgery Society International Conference
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9 September 2025
XXVIII IFSO World Congress
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30 May 2025
3rd Annual International Symposium on Magnetic Gastrointestinal and Colon Surgery
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8 September 2025
Sixth IBC Oxford University World Congress 2025
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27 November 2025
6th London International Bariatric Surgery Symposium (LIBSS)
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16 June 2025
16th BOMSS Annual Scientific Meeting
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