Bariatric News

Dr Jaime Ponce has officially assumed the presidency of the International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies for Obesity (IFSO) during the closing ceremony of the XXIX IFSO World Congress in Toronto. Ponce received the leadership of the Federation from outgoing President, Dr Khaled Gawdat of Egypt, whom he recognised for his dedicated service and important contributi...

Epicyt Pharma has announced positive topline results from its Phase 1/2a first-in-human study of BAFA, a first‑in‑class oral drug candidate combining a bile acid and a short‑chain fatty acid to enhance intestinal calcium uptake, in patients following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. The study demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in urinary calcium excretion...

Metabolic and bariatric surgery improves menstrual cycle frequency and symptoms of polycystic ovaries in women living with obesity, according to a study from the University of Surrey. The research team recommends that preconception care and reproductive counselling be made available to women who undergo this weight-loss surgery to help improve their reproductive health. During t...

Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, led by Dr Vance Albaugh and lead author of the study, have reported that patients with extreme obesity are more common among those undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery than previously recognised. However, although they face a greater burden of certain health conditions and surgical complications, their overall surgical ...

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed BRIDGE (Biodegradable aRchitected Internal DrainaGE), a biodegradable, 3D-printed gastric stent that could improve treatment for gastric leaks, a serious complication following bariatric surgery. By combining an advanced internal lattice design with biodegradable materials, the new device more than doubles drainage performance while po...