Obesity
From the Journals
BMI z scores less accurate for teen obesity than new measure
A new measure, triponderal mass index (TMI), appears more accurate at assessing adolescents’ body fat percentage than BMI z scores.
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Roux-en-Y bests sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss
ORLANDO – Sleeve gastrectomy is gaining in popularity, but Roux-en-Y beats it for long-term weight loss.
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Nomogram may direct diabetes patients to best operation
PHILADELPHIA – A nomogram has been developed that assigns an Individualized Metabolic Surgery score to individuals with type 2 diabetes to help...
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Beware hormonal IUD expulsion in obese women
SAN DIEGO – A study finds an increased rate of expulsion for hormonal IUDs in women with class III obesity.
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How bariatric surgery improves knee osteoarthritis
LAS VEGAS – The mechanism probably isn’t what you think.
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Endoscopic weight loss surgery cuts costs, side effects
Obese patients who underwent endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty had significantly fewer complications and shorter hospital stays than did those who...
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Game over: VTE is a risk in obese, sedentary teens
MONTREAL – We all know about the risk of VTE on planes. What about that for obese children and adolescents?
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Small study: Vitamin D repletion may decrease insulin resistance
WASHINGTON – Normalizing vitamin D levels correlated with lower insulin resistance and decreased adipose fibrosis in obese patients.
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In PCOS, too much sitting means higher glucose levels
ORLANDO – Prolonged sitting time was associated with higher blood glucose levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Series supports viability of ambulatory laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy can be a safe outpatient procedure – with strict adherence to enhanced recovery pathways and fast-track protocols...
From the Journals
Study underscores antipsoriatic effect of gastric bypass surgery
Psoriasis improvement may be based on postoperative hormonal changes plus weight loss.