ABSTRACT Objective This study compared the efficacy of metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS) and GLP‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RAs), including dual GLP‐1/GIP analogues, for weight and metabolic outcomes in adults with obesity. Methods A network meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials compared MBS or GLP‐1 RAs versus lifestyle intervention in adults ...
Lucas Sabatella +9 more
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Patient experiences of adjusting to life in the first two years after bariatric surgery: a qualitative study [PDF]
Background: There is a limited amount of research into the experiences of those who have undergone bariatric surgery, and how this impacts on their everyday lives and social interactions.
Graham, Yitka +4 more
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Opioid consumption after lower limb amputation in Medicare beneficiaries
Abstract Background Despite targeted national quality improvement initiatives, opioid prescription and use patterns after lower limb amputation are not well studied. Objective To determine risk factors associated with extended opioid use and rates of high‐risk opioid prescribing after lower limb amputation. Design and setting A retrospective population‐
Alexander N. Khouri +5 more
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The fatty acid profile of adipose tissue as a predictor of the ponderal and inflammatory response in adult women six years after bariatric surgery [PDF]
Crislaine das Graças de Almeida +9 more
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Influence of dietary protein on glomerular filtration before and after bariatric surgery: a cohort study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Obesity-associated elevations in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) are common and may play a role in the development of kidney disease, so identifying the underlying mechanism is important. We therefore studied whether reductions in dietary
Friedman, Allon N. +5 more
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Long‐term remission in gout: Challenges and future opportunities
Prolonged hyperuricemia is a major risk factor for gout, which is now regarded as a curable disease. Awareness of the various factors that can trigger gout flares is essential for their prevention. An important determinant of treatment decisions and long‐term follow‐up is the quality of the clinician–patient relationship. The “treat‐to‐target” approach
Patapong Towiwat, Zhanguo Li
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Fuzzy logic as a decision-making support system for the indication of bariatric surgery based on an index (OBESINDEX) generated by the association between body fat and body mass index [PDF]
Background: A Fuzzy Obesity Index (OBESINDEX) for use as an alternative in bariatric surgery indication (BSI) is presented. The search for a more accurate method to evaluate obesity and to indicate a better treatment is important in the world health ...
Glicia C. Azevedo +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background Metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is very common and associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to its potential progression to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Whereas hepatic fat accumulation is the key to MASLD progression, little is known regarding changes in liver fat content over time in ...
Marta Cervera +14 more
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Improving Laws and Legal Authorities for Obesity Prevention and Control [PDF]
This is the second paper in a two part series on the laws and legal authorities for obesity prevention and control. In this paper, the authors present the applicable laws and legal authorities that public health professionals and lawyers can consider ...
Gostin, Lawrence O. +1 more
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Infographic. This infographic summarizes the diagnostic approach to CeD in adults, including initial serological testing, histological confirmation, criteria for a no‐biopsy diagnosis, seronegative CeD, potential CeD, and the role of gluten challenge. Source: Authors' own creation (based on current clinical guidelines).
Abdulbaqi Al‐Toma +20 more
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