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November 06, 2024
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Top in endocrinology: Sotagliflozin rejected by FDA; new lifestyle intervention guidelines

Top in endocrinology: Sotagliflozin rejected by FDA; new lifestyle intervention guidelines

Sotagliflozin was not recommended for approval by the FDA’s Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee for glucose control as an adjunct to insulin in adults with type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease..

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November 06, 2024
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50% of teens have micronutrient deficiencies 10 years after weight-loss surgery

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.

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October 29, 2024
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GLP-1 use before weight-loss surgery rising, not linked to harmful outcomes

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.

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September 06, 2024
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Benefits of weight loss from bariatric surgery extend to blood pressure control

Benefits of weight loss from bariatric surgery extend to blood pressure control

Bariatric surgery for weight loss was associated with improvements in blood pressure and antihypertensive use among patients with obesity compared with medical therapy and/or lifestyle management, a speaker reported.

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July 29, 2024
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Top in cardiology: Benefits of vitamin A, weight-loss surgery in those with heart failure

Top in cardiology: Benefits of vitamin A, weight-loss surgery in those with heart failure

A cross-sectional study revealed that increased vitamin A intake may improve depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure.

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July 03, 2024
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In patients with obesity, gastric bypass impacts lipid levels more than low-energy diet

In patients with obesity, gastric bypass impacts lipid levels more than low-energy diet

In patients with obesity, gastric bypass surgery plus a very low-energy diet reduced major atherogenic blood lipids to a greater degree than a very low-energy diet alone at 6 weeks, according to the results of the COCKTAIL trial.

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June 21, 2024
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Weight-loss surgery reduces heart events, death vs. usual care in obesity, sleep apnea

Weight-loss surgery reduces heart events, death vs. usual care in obesity, sleep apnea

In patients with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, those who had weight-loss surgery had approximately 40% reduced risk for major adverse CV events and death compared with those who did not, according to the results of the MOSAIC study.

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May 09, 2024
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Sleeve gastrectomy may be effective for adults with obesity awaiting kidney transplant

Sleeve gastrectomy may be effective for adults with obesity awaiting kidney transplant

Sleeve gastrectomy may be an effective option for adults with obesity who are kidney transplant candidates, according to a published data.

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March 12, 2024
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Adults with kidney disease, obesity eligible for transplant after weight-loss surgery

Adults with kidney disease, obesity eligible for transplant after weight-loss surgery

Adults with obesity and end-stage renal disease may qualify as kidney transplant candidates, according to a joint study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team.

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November 11, 2021
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Obesity links to CRC among weight loss surgery, medication

LAS VEGAS – Obesity was an independent risk factor for the development of colorectal cancer among patients who underwent weight loss surgery or who were on weight loss medication, according to a presentation.

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