Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers have designed an ingestible capsule that vibrates within the stomach, activating...
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Updates on banded procedure studies and randomised controlled trials
At the recent International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) World Congress in Naples, Italy,...
CPH study to test novel psychotherapeutic intervention to help patients maintain post-op weight loss
A study by researchers from the Temple University College of Public Health (CPH), Philadelphia, PA, will test a novel psychotherapeutic...
High-performance ultrasound probes improve imaging in patients with obesity
Obesity can impair ultrasound imaging quality of abdominal anatomy, specifically the liver and kidneys, and the application of...
TREO Foundation reveals 2023 ASMBS Research Grants
The TREO Foundation, formerly the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation, has awarded two research...
CPAP reduces risk of dying from cardiovascular disease for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
People suffering with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can reduce their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they use a continuous...
AGA supports reintroduction of bipartisan Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has announced support for the reintroduced Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), which...
Benefits of Tele-CBT for post-bariatric surgery patients
Telephone cognitive behavioural therapy (Tele-CBT) intervention is helpful in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, binge eating and...
Increased cardiovascular risks for people with obstructive sleep apnoea
Researchers have found that people with have an increased cardiovascular risk due to reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by...
Obesogens generate misinformation and drive obesity
Boston University School of Medicine researchers have proposed that obesogens - certain chemical compounds that are hypothesized to...
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