European Society of Cardiology Obesity Consensus Statement
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Clinical Consensus Statement on Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, presented at this year's ESC...
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BAPT prioritises patients most likely to gain greater benefits from surgery
The Bariatric Surgery Assessment and Prioritisation Tool (BAPT) prioritised those likely to gain greater benefits from surgery such as...
Bariatric surgery associated with reduced risk of recurrent stroke hospitalisation among older stroke survivors with obesity
Hospitalisations for recurrent stroke decreased over time in patients who had undergone bariatric surgery compared to those who had not,...
Ten years in endobariatrics – the past, present and future
Bariatric News talked to Letizia Ceccarelli, Head of International Marketing – Endobariatrics at Boston Scientific about the changes she...
Journal watch 28/08/2024
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
Olympus launches new Powerseal Sealer/Divider 5mm devices extending advanced bipolar surgical energy portfolio
Olympus has launched two new jaw designs in the Powerseal Sealer/Divider range of advanced bipolar surgical energy products: the...
Lilly releases Zepbound (tirzepatide) single-dose vials, expanding supply and access for adults living with obesity
Eli Lilly and Company has announced Zepbound (tirzepatide) 2.5mg and 5mg single-dose vials are available for self-pay for patients with...
One in seven Medicare beneficiaries with high BMI and established CVD may qualify for OMMs adding $34 billion to costs
Current federal regulation restricts Medicare from covering obesity management medications (OMMs) prescribed solely for weight loss....
Semaglutide’s cardiac benefits extend to people with heart failure
The anti-obesity medication semaglutide may help to prevent heart attacks and other major adverse cardiac events (MACE) among people...
Sharp rise in the numbers young Chinese people diagnosed with obesity-related cancers
Obesity-related cancer rates in China were rising at an alarming 3.6% every year between 2007 and 2021, while non-obesity-related cancers...
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