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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...
New survey reveals how surgeons define innovation in real life
A recent survey carried out by Sermo, a physician-only online community of more than 1.3 million healthcare providers globally,...
NICE: Patients do not have to attempt weight loss before referral to bariatric surgery
Patients do not have to attempt weight loss by before referral to bariatric surgery, according to updated guidance issued by the National...
Post-surgical liraglutide results in clinically meaningful reductions in body weight
Outcomes from the BARI-OPTIMISE randomised clinical trial, which assessed 24 weeks of liraglutide (3.0mg) as an adjunct to a lifestyle...
RYGB associated with non-alcohol substance use disorder
Researchers have discovered a link between gastric bypass surgery and an increased risk of non-alcohol substance use disorder, according...
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...
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...
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...
SADI-S superior as a revisional option for weight recurrence after SG compared to the OAGB-MGB
Both the one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB-MGB) and single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass (SADI-S) have shown efficacy as revisional...
ASA’s Task Force: Stop taking GLP-1 medications for diabetes and weight loss before elective surgery
With the growing popularity of medications like Ozempic (semaglutide), Trulicity (dulaglutide) and other glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)...
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