Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery Types
Gastric bypass surgery is currently considered the gold standard for surgical treatment…
China – Future Obesity Treatment Market
Chinese people with a body mass index (BMI) of 24-25.9 had the…
Obesity – A Disease?
Researchers now recognize that obesity does not simply result from willful overeating…
The Elephant in the Room: Discussing Obesity with the Doctor
From the Wall Street Journal (Doctors Should Discuss Obesity With Patients): Patients…
Do We Have It All Wrong About Obesity?
Do obese people generate costs for other people? Mainly not, according to…
FDA Gives Approval for Lap-Band Use With Less Obese Patients
This means those who are borderline no longer have to put on…
Obesity Devices Gain From Drug Woes
It is a repeated theme in the history of medtech development. Drugs…