Bariatric Surgery
GLP-1RAs offer comparable weight loss to bariatric surgery with fewer side effects
PHILADELPHIA — Tirzepatide 15 mg produced similar weight loss results as bariatric surgery among patients with obesity but had a favorable safety profile, according to a presenter at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.
50% of teens have micronutrient deficiencies 10 years after weight-loss surgery
SAN ANTONIO — Half of adolescents had two or more micronutrient deficiencies 10 years after metabolic and bariatric surgery, with deficiencies more common after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, according to a presentation at ObesityWeek.
Teens who had bariatric surgery maintain weight loss, diabetes remission 10 years later
A decade after receiving gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy as adolescents, many people maintain their weight loss and achieve remission of obesity-related conditions, including diabetes, according to a study.
Top 25 US insurers fail to provide coverage for intragastric balloon, endoscopic sleeve
PHILADELPHIA — None of the top 25 insurers in the United States offer explicit policy coverage for primary or revisional endoscopic bariatric therapies, according to data presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.
GLP-1 use before weight-loss surgery rising, not linked to harmful outcomes
Among patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery, the proportion taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist in the year before their procedure rose sharply between 2018 and 2023, researchers reported.
Identifying, treating alcohol-associated liver disease in women requires change in mindset
PHILADELPHIA — The rate of alcohol-associated liver disease among women is the rise and physicians must keep it in mind when discussing medical history with their female patients, according to a review presented here.
Dip in bariatric surgeries shows emerging ‘medical options first’ approach to weight loss
The rate of metabolic bariatric surgery decreased from 2022 to 2023, whereas the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists as anti-obesity medications grew over twofold, a research letter showed.
‘Patients need honest data’: Why weight loss is not an easy answer for infertility
DENVER — Obesity prevalence is increasing among reproductive-age people and unhealthy weight is associated with infertility in both sexes, yet the impact of weight reduction on fertility outcomes is complex, according to a speaker.
Bariatric surgery more cost-effective than GLP-1s in long term
At current prices, bariatric surgery was more cost-effective than GLP-1 receptor agonists for treatment of obesity, researchers reported at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.
Top in endocrinology: PFAS tied to poor sleep; bariatric surgery cuts cancer risk
An analysis of data from young adults with obesity revealed that exposure to higher levels of three types of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances was associated with more sleep disturbances and shorter sleep duration.