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August 6, 2015August 7, 2015

Most Physicians and Trainees Fail to Identify and Address Overweight and Obese Children, Study Shows

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According to a study led by a Saint Louis University pediatric hospitalist, titled, “Physicians and Physician Trainees Rarely Identify or Address Overweight/Obesity in Hospitalized Children” currently published in The Journal of Pediatrics, physicians ... Read more

August 6, 2015August 6, 2015

Benefits of Gut Microbiome From Weight Loss Surgery Can Last At Least A Decade

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Results of a new human study published in the August 4 edition of the journal Cell Metabolism show that two bariatric surgery methods: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and vertical banded ... Read more

August 5, 2015August 5, 2015

Discovery of Inflammation Mechanism Related to Obesity May Lead to Type 2 Diabetes Development

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In a recent study published in the journal Science, a team of medical researchers were able to identify a new molecular mechanism that may play an important role in development ... Read more

August 4, 2015October 28, 2015

Study Finds That Mental Health in Teens Improves After Weight Loss From Bariatric Surgery

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In a recent study published in the journal Obesity, a team of researchers found that after bariatric surgery, the majority of teens with severe obesity experience improved mental health. Nevertheless, according to ... Read more

August 4, 2015October 28, 2015

US Legislators Show Support for Treat and Reduce Obesity Act

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A press release from the Obesity Action Coalition, a nearly 50,000 member-strong 501(c)(3) national non-profit organization founded in 2005 with a mission to giving a voice to the individual affected by ... Read more

August 3, 2015November 20, 2015

Study Finds Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Safe and Effective in Morbid Obesity Study

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In a recent study published in the Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research, a team of researchers found that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective and safe surgery procedure for ... Read more

July 31, 2015July 31, 2015

American Society of Bariatric Physicians to Change Name to Obesity Medicine Association

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The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) announced it will be changing its name to Obesity Medicine Association to better emphasize its commitment to addressing the under-recognized epidemic of obesity through ... Read more

July 31, 2015July 31, 2015

Study Finds Body Mass Index Trajectories Affect the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Japan

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Large-scale clinical data of Japanese residents suggests that the pace of increasing Body Mass Index (BMI) in diabetic patients is similar to that in healthy individuals. Results from the study ... Read more

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015

2-Year Lap-Band Study Reveals Positive Impact on Quality of Life From Gastric Band Weight Loss

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In a recent study published in the journal Current Medical Research & Opinion, a team of researchers determined the effectiveness of the latest generation of adjustable gastric banding systems (LBAP) ... Read more

July 30, 2015October 28, 2015

New Study Focuses on Children’s Obesity Hallmarks and Proposes New Anti-Obesity Strategies

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In a new issue of the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, researchers from the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at The University of Texas Health ... Read more