Having a larger waistline, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of young-onset dementia, according to a new study. Young-onset dementia is diagnosed before the age of 65. The study does not prove that metabolic syndrome causes young-onset dementia, it only shows an association.
The obesity epidemic has reached alarming levels, with most attention focusing on obesity in general (BMI >30 kg/m2) and class 3 obesity (BMI ≥40 kg/m2).1–3…
The obesity epidemic has reached alarming levels, with most attention focusing on obesity in general (BMI >30 kg/m2) and class 3 obesity (BMI ≥40 kg/m2).1–3…
A powerful clinical artificial intelligence tool developed by biomedical informatics researchers has demonstrated remarkable accuracy on all three parts of the United States Medical Licensing…
Obesity Surgery – Although metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is a safe and effective procedure to reduce severe obesity and is covered by most health…
The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes between patients undergoing very-very long limb RYGB (VVLL-RYGB) and proximal RYGB (PRYGB) after adjustable gastric…
Nature – China takes pole position in cancer-related research in the Nature Index, with a massive jump in output.
Obesity Surgery – Robotic sleeve gastrectomy (RSG) is gaining place among surgeons. In our initial RSG practice, we noticed that gastric staple line intraoperative bleeding…
Obesity Surgery – Obesity is a chronic disease causing a major public health challenge, particularly in Algeria, yet in patient referrals for metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS),…
In this episode, the Surgical Endoscopy team, accompanied by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian Dunkin of Boston Scientific, review primary and revisional endoscopic treatment options…
Nature – The relationship between pathology in the brain and alterations in the gut microbiome could lead to therapies — even if it’s not clear…
