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Banded-RYGB associated with statistically significant increases in percentage excess weight loss at five years
Banded- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is associated with statistically significant increases in percentage excess weight loss (% EWL)...
Post-RYGB dumping syndrome and post-bariatric hypoglycaemia more prevalent than LSG
Symptoms of dumping syndrome and post-bariatric hypoglycaemia (PBH) appears to be more prevalent after RYGB, compared to LSG, whilst...
Magnetic sphincter augmentation feasible, safe and less invasive option vs RYGB for post-sleeve GERD
A systematic review has concluded that magnetic sphincter augmentation may represent a feasible, safe, and less invasive option compared...
Journal Watch 16/10/2024
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
Significant link between genetic risk and obesity
A person's genetic background is a key driver for their BMI and therefore is crucial to understanding their risk of obesity, according to...
40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancers are linked to excess body fat
Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancer cases may be linked to excess body fat, according to a study by Spanish...
Elevated hypertension risk among young Middle Eastern women associated with obesity
Women living with overweight and obesity have a higher risk of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors than women with a standard...
First patient enrolled in Endogenex’ ReCET clinical study
Endogenex has enrolled the first patient in the Re-Cellularization via Electroporation Therapy ( ReCET) clinical study, multi-centre,...
Gene therapy converts omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids to combat effects of childhood obesity
Using gene therapy, Shriners Children's St. Louis researchers including Director of Research, Dr Farshid Guilak and Senior Scientist Dr...
Cutting-edge nanoparticle therapy targets fat absorption to combat obesity
A cutting-edge nanoparticle system, engineered to deliver therapeutic molecules directly to the digestive tract, has shown significant...
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