Bariatric Surgery
If you have been struggling with your weight, and diet and exercise have not yielded the desired results, there are a variety of options available to you, including bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery may encompass a variety of procedures, which are collectively designed to help you lose weight. One common form of bariatric surgery is known as gastric bypass, which involves changing how your digestive system operates. Through these changes, your body may be better equipped to lose weight and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Bariatric surgery may also be recommended if you are experiencing health problems due to your weight. By speaking to your healthcare provider about the benefits and risks of these procedures, you can make a more informed decision about the best course of action for your personal health and wellness needs.
News
Could China’s New GLP-1 Drugs Beat Out Ozempic? – Scientific American
Could China’s New GLP-1 Drugs Beat Out Ozempic? Scientific American
5 GLP-1 updates
As GLP-1 medications including Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound reshape diabetes and weight loss care, recent developments such as new partnerships, safety questions and challenges
China clears mazdutide as first dual GCG/GLP-1RA for weight loss
Innovent Biologics Inc. announced June 27 that it gained National Medical Products Administration’s (NMPA) approval of mazdutide as a new weight loss therapy for obese
Degree of weight loss affects tirzepatide-linked cardiometabolic risk improvement: Study
For adults with obesity or overweight, tirzepatide-linked improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors are associated with the degree of weight reduction, according to a study published online June 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Most on Wegovy a Year Later; Food Label Weight Stigma; Make Your Own GLP-1 Drugs?
(MedPage Today) — Over 60% of patients who started semaglutide (Wegovy) for obesity were still taking it a year later; but only one in seven
Ozempic-like drug significantly reduces frequency of chronic migraines in pilot study
Migraines are a common ailment worldwide, affecting nearly 15% of the global population. At times, they can be debilitating enough to interfere with daily activities. Despite a multitude of treatment options, some migraine sufferers cannot find relief in available drugs. Others experience side effects that prevent the use of certain available migraine medications.
FDA Accepts Application for Oral Version of Wegovy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently accepted a new drug application for oral semaglutide. If approved, it would be the first oral glucagon-like
Therapeutic horizons in metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis
Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH), the progressive inflammatory form of MASLD, is now a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Driven by obesity and type
Popular weight-loss drugs may ease migraines too
A GLP-1 drug led to fewer days with headaches, a small pilot study of migraine sufferers shows. It may work by lowering pressure inside the
Reviews
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- Arterburn DE, Telem DA, Kushner RF, Courcoulas AP. Benefits and Risks of Bariatric Surgery in Adults: A Review. JAMA. 2020 Sep 1;324(9):879-887. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.12567. PMID: 32870301.
References:
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- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Accessed September 2023
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. “Bariatric Surgery Procedures.” Accessed September 2023