Obesity
Conference Coverage
Liver disease likely to become increasing indication for bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery is effective for treatment of fatty liver disease, showing a 90% improvement in steatosis.
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AGA releases POWER – an obesity practice guide for gastroenterologists
A new practice guide from the American Gastroenterological Association aims to help gastroenterologists engage in a multidisciplinary effort to...
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South dominates rankings of most obese U.S. cities
Jackson, Miss., is the most obese city in the United States, and southern cities make up the entire top 20.
From the Journals
Open-capsule PPIs linked to faster ulcer healing after Roux-en-Y
Intact capsules don’t break down fast enough to help.
From the Journals
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Best practice advice on EBT use released
New best practice guidance has been issued for use of endoscopic bariatric treatments.
From the Journals
‘Strong evidence’ links obesity to cancers
A large umbrella review study of more than 200 meta-analyses finds that obesity is associated with a wide range of cancers.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA confirms complications from intragastric balloons
Intragastric balloons can overinflate after implantation and possibly induce acute pancreatitis.
Conference Coverage
Insurance-mandated diet pre–bariatric surgery deemed harmful
NEW ORLEANS – Bariatric surgeons say that insurer-mandated preoperative diet programs are counterproductive and must go.
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Unless it is diagnosed, obesity won’t be treated
NEW ORLEANS – Physicians fail to include a diagnosis of obesity in the medical record of roughly half of affected patients.
Conference Coverage
What referring physicians need to know about bariatric surgery success rates
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