Bariatric Surgery

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

Forget GLP-1s—GLP-3s show promise in phase 3 weight loss and diabetes trial

July 11, 2026 No Comments

Phase 3 clinical trial results (TRANSCEND-T2D-1) published in The Lancet report that retatrutide, an investigational once-weekly injection for diabetes management, can significantly improve blood sugar levels and lead to substantial weight loss in people with Type 2 diabetes. The study included adults with Type 2 diabetes who were not taking diabetes medicines and whose blood sugar was not adequately controlled with diet and exercise alone.

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Study Compares GLP-1 Drugs on Their Benefits, Harms

July 10, 2026 No Comments

(MedPage Today) — Variable weight-loss and cardiovascular benefits were seen with GLP-1 drugs in a systematic review and network meta-analysis, but effects on quality of life were less clear.
Across 262 randomized studies published through November…

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Societies combine to issue recommendations on use of incretin drugs in obesity therapy

July 9, 2026 No Comments

Friday, July 10 – Obesity and dietitian societies have joined forces to issue a new consensus statement on recommendations surrounding the use of obesity drugs for weight loss treatment. The statement, which is published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, is led by Dr. Laurence Dobbie of the Department of Population Health Sciences, King’s College London, with an international team of 26 authors.

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Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy jumped after approval for heart disease

July 9, 2026 No Comments

Friday, July 10 – Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy increased sharply after the program started covering the anti-obesity medication to prevent heart problems, but just a fraction of beneficiaries likely eligible received the treatment, according to new research published in the American Journal of Managed Care by the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

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Journals

  1. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
  2. The Lancet
  3. The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
  4. Obesity Surgery
  5. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
  6. Annals of Surgery
  7. British Journal of Surgery

Reviews

  1. Adams TD, Gress RE, Smith SC, Halverson RC, Simper SC, Rosamond WD, Lamonte MJ, Stroup AM, Hunt SC. Long-term mortality after gastric bypass surgery. N Engl J Med. 2007 Aug 23;357(8):753-61. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa066603. PMID: 17715409.
  2. Gloy VL, Briel M, Bhatt DL, Kashyap SR, Schauer PR, Mingrone G, Bucher HC, Nordmann AJ. Bariatric surgery versus non-surgical treatment for obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ. 2013 Oct 22;347:f5934. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5934. PMID: 24149519; PMCID: PMC3806364.
  3. Courcoulas AP, Christian NJ, Belle SH, Berk PD, Flum DR, Garcia L, Horlick M, Kalarchian MA, King WC, Mitchell JE, Patterson EJ, Pender JR, Pomp A, Pories WJ, Thirlby RC, Yanovski SZ, Wolfe BM; Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) Consortium. Weight change and health outcomes at 3 years after bariatric surgery among individuals with severe obesity. JAMA. 2013 Dec 11;310(22):2416-25. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.280928. PMID: 24189773; PMCID: PMC3955952.
  4. Brito JP, Montori VM, Davis AM. Metabolic Surgery in the Treatment Algorithm for Type 2 Diabetes: A Joint Statement by International Diabetes Organizations. JAMA. 2017 Feb 14;317(6):635-636. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.20563. PMID: 28196240; PMCID: PMC5557277.
  5. 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.

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