Formatting of DNA code in POMC gene implicated in risk of excess body weight
The formatting of the DNA code in pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) gene that is associated with satiety is implicated in a slightly elevated...
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Gastric fluid responsive sensor system enables early and robust detection of postoperative leaks
Researchers ETH Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland, have developed a gastric leak sensor system that facilitates the early and robust detection...
Journal Watch 19/07/2023
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
MEDICAL IP gains FDA approval for DeepCatch AI software for whole-body composition CT quantification
MEDICAL IP, an AI-based digital twin company, has revealed its CT-based automatic body composition analysis AI software, DeepCatch, has...
Twist Bioscience reports GLP-1R antagonist antibody as a treatment for congenital hyperinsulinism
Twist Bioscience, offering synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, has published preclinical data supporting the potential use of the...
Body fat percentage more reliable indicator of overall health and cardiometabolic risk than BMI
Body fat percentage is a much more reliable indicator of an individual's overall health and cardiometabolic risk than BMI, according to...
EMA reviewing data after reports of suicidal thoughts and thoughts of self-harm after taking GLP-1a
The Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is reviewing data on the risk of suicidal...
Low adherence and increased cost in first year of taking GLP-1a drugs for weight loss
An analysis of real-world integrated pharmacy and medical claims data by leading pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics and Magellan...
Journal Watch 12/07/2023
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
Adiponectin protects cells that secrete insulin and reverses damage associated with obesity
Researchers at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, have revealed that the hormone adiponectin, plays a doubly important role in...
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