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Bariatric surgery induces changes in taste perception, desire and enjoyment of flavours

The majority of participants experience changes in taste perception, desire, and enjoyment of flavours after undergoing sleeve...

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...

RYGB with BPL length ≥100cm results in better outcomes

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) with a biliopancreatic limb (BPL) length ≥100cm resulted in higher odds of achieving ≥ 25% total weight...

Intake reduction and pre-surgery body weight explain efficacy of bariatric surgery

Pre-surgery weight plays a role in how much weight loss occurs after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, according to the findings of a...

ASGARD Trial: BPD-DS may not be a better surgical strategy than RYGB for patients with a BMI 50-60

The ten-year outcomes from the ’Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Versus Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD)- Duodenal...

Type of surgery before pregnancy may influence children's weight gain

The type of bariatric surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three...

LSG and RYGB-induced upregulation of apoA-IV is beneficial for insulin secretion and energy expenditure

Chinese and Singaporean researchers have discovered that apolipoprotein A-IV (apoA-IV) was significantly increased in diabetic patients...

No overall cost–benefit after RYGB versus SG among T2DM patients

Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) at baseline undergoing RYGB appear to experience a reduced need for ambulatory T2DM monitoring and...

Perioperative risk should not be a main deciding factor in the choice of procedure

Both sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass can be performed with a similar and low perioperative risk therefore, the...

Barbed sutures are as safe as conventional sutures for closing RYGB anastomotic defects

Italian researchers have reported that barbed sutures are effective at reducing operating times and are as safe as conventional sutures...

Preoperative antihypertensive drugs and visceral fat area can predict hypertension remission and recurrence post-LSG

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Muscle-preserving weight loss drug ASC47 plus semaglutide is superior to semaglutide monotherapy for weight loss

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Racial and ethnic groups face barriers to obtaining OMMs

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