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Preliminary evidence of improved liver biomarkers in adolescents with obesity and suspected metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease treated with semaglutide: A case series

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects 30%–40% of youth with obesity and lacks approved pharmacologic therapies. In this single‐center retrospective case series at a tertiary care safety‐net children's hospital, we evaluated five adolescents (mean age: 17.0 years; 100% Hispanic; 60% male; mean body mass index:
Rachel Schenker, Katya Fomenko, Fotini T. Mitsinikos, Alaina P. Vidmar   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systematic Mapping Review of Core Outcome Reporting in Surgical Research for Oesophageal Cancer

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oesophageal carcinoma is a rising global health burden, with surgical resection and perioperative chemotherapy forming the cornerstone of curative treatment. However, uncertainty persists regarding the optimal surgical approach, partly due to heterogeneity in outcome reporting, which hinders data synthesis and evidence‐based decision‐making ...
Nadia Matias, Anie Naqvi, Jack Thomson, Roukia Techache, Kerry Avery, Natalie Blencowe, Rhiannon Macefield, Bilal Alkhaffaf   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Weight losses with low energy formula diets in obese patients with and without type 2 diabetes: Systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2016
Aim: To provide a systematic review, of published data, to compare weight losses following very low calorie (<800 kcal per day VLCD) or low-energy liquid-formula (>800 kcal per day LELD) diets, in people with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus ...
Harris, L., Lean, M.E.J., Leslie, W.S., Taylor, R.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Outcomes

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The effectiveness of hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) for residual obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with prior bariatric surgery (BS) has not been previously reported. We evaluate and compare HGNS outcomes in this unique population.
Praneet C. Kaki, Troy Wesson, Alison Choi, Sophia Shah, Thomas Kaffenberger, Ryan Soose, Noah Parker, Maurits Boon, Colin Huntley, Chihun Jim Han   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Downstream Impact of a Sleep Surgery Program; Optimizing Patient Care and Generating Clinical Volume

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives In recent years, a growing number of Otolaryngologists have incorporated the management of sleep disorders into their practice. We aim to assess the downstream impact of a Sleep Surgery division within a department of Otolaryngology.
Sruti Tekumalla, Praneet Kaki, Joseph Lu, Maurits Boon, Colin Huntley   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of short-term outcome with TiO2 mesh in laparoscopic repair of large paraesophageal hiatal hernias

BMC Surgery, 2019
Background Laparoscopic large para-oesophageal hiatal hernia (LPHH) repair using mesh reinforcement significantly reduces postoperative recurrence rates compared to conventional suture repair, especially within short follow-up times.
Islam Khaled, Pablo Priego, Mohammed Faisal, Marta Cuadrado, Francisca García-Moreno, Araceli Ballestero, Julio Galindo, Eduardo Lobo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of obesity on walking patterns and adaptability during obstacle crossing [PDF]

, 2016
Obesity is a worldwide public health epidemic with no sign of yet abating. Although previous studies have examined the impact of obesity on walking, little is known about the effects of practice on walking patterns in individuals with obesity.
Bashinskaya, Bronislava
core   +1 more source

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and perioperative complications: a systematic review of the literature. [PDF]

, 2012
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common sleep related breathing disorder. Its prevalence is estimated to be between 2% and 25% in the general population.
Doghramji, MD, Karl, Grewal, MD, Ritu G., Vasu, MD, MS, Tajender S.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Experiences of obesity among Saudi Arabian women contemplating bariatric surgery: An interpretative phenomenological analysis [PDF]

, 2013
This is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ 2013 The Authors.This study explored experiences of obesity, its perceived causes and motives for surgery, as described by seven Saudi ...
Aboud FE, Al-Tawil N, Albassam R, Cooke L, Musaiger A, Rabie M, Smith J   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Changes in Plasma Sphingolipid Metabolites Following Roux‐En‐Y Gastric Bypass in Women With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Metabolomic Cohort Study

Lipids, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although sphingolipids are key players in lipotoxicity and metabolic diseases, their response to bariatric surgery and their relation to metabolic improvement remain unclear. This pilot study investigated plasma sphingolipid remodeling after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and its associations with clinical and biochemical markers of ...
Gabriela de Oliveira Lemos, Raquel Susana Torrinhas, Natasha Mendonça Machado, Dan Linetzky Waitzberg   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source