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September 23, 2015September 23, 2015

Vitamin D, Calcium & Protein Supplementation Combined With Physical Exercise Protects Bones After Weight Loss Surgery

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In a recent study published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research entitled “The Impact of Vitamin D, Calcium, Protein Supplementation and Physical Exercise on Bone Metabolism after Bariatric Surgery,” ... Read more

September 22, 2015October 27, 2015

New Report Data Show Obesity Rates Remain High; Child Obesity Rates Alarming

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity rates in America continued rising sharply during the 20 years between 1980 to 2000 with adult rates doubling and ... Read more

September 21, 2015September 22, 2015

Type 2 Diabetes Patients Should be Given Priority for Obesity Surgery, Regardless of BMI

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In a new study entitled “Health-care costs over 15 years after bariatric surgery for patients with different baseline glucose status: results from the Swedish Obese Subjects study,” researchers suggest that ... Read more

September 21, 2015September 21, 2015

Does “Fat Shaming” Obese People Help Them Lose Weight?

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In advance of Weight Stigma Awareness Week (September 21-25), Stacey Cahn, PhD, associate professor of clinical psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, recently offered her perspectives concerning the causes and ... Read more

September 18, 2015September 18, 2015

Treating Nutritional Deficiencies Before Bariatric Surgery Could Help Patients Avoid Malnutrition

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Results from a recent study entitled “Malnutrition in Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies Prior to Surgery,” published in the journal Obesity Surgery revealed that malnutrition in one or multiple micronutrients ... Read more

September 17, 2015September 17, 2015

Can the Immune System Help Prevent Obesity?

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Emerging evidence suggests that immunological mechanisms underlie metabolic control of adipose tissue. Findings from a recent study published in the journal Immunity showed that certain aspects of the immune system actually ... Read more

September 17, 2015October 28, 2015

LAGB Offers Low Complications for Morbidity Obese Patients in the Short-Term

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After any medical device receives approval from the Food and Drug Administration for use in the clinic, it is important that research clinicians continue conducting studies with the medical device ... Read more

September 14, 2015September 14, 2015

Few Obese Smokers Quit Habit After Bariatric Surgery, Leading To Increased Heart Disease Risk

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A recent study entitled “Smoking Habit in Severe Obese after bariatric procedures” published in the journal Tobacco Induced Diseases studied the smoking habits of severely obese individuals following different types of ... Read more

September 11, 2015October 28, 2015

Zafgen Completes Phase 2 Clinical Trial Enrollment For Obesity Therapy Beloranib

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Zafgen, a biotechnology company developing treatments for obesity and complex metabolic disorders, recently announced the completion of patient recruitment for ZAF-203, a Phase 2b clinical trial for beloranib, a therapy targeting patients ... Read more

September 10, 2015October 28, 2015

Lap-Band Weight-Loss Surgery May Become a Treatment for Obese Adolescents

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A new study shows laparoscopic gastric banding surgery is an effective treatment for obese adolescents, successfully achieving weight loss but most importantly improving and in some cases even reversing metabolic syndrome. These ... Read more