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In a new study, researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), analyzed data retrieved from 20 large studies that included people from three countries and found that those belonging to class III obesity i.e. extreme obesity, had a drastic reduction in life expectancy.It is believed...

Bariatric surgery helps patients lose substantial weight, through a simple surgical procedure. This part we have all heard of. What many don't know is that it can also result in a positive improvement of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to new research presented in...

Recent years have seen a surge in the number of Total Knee Replacement (TKR) and Total Hip Replacement (THR) surgeries at LivLife Hospitals. While the former has tripled, the latter has doubled. However, the more curious finding comes from the recent study published in the...

If you have been keeping track of the latest obesity news, then you will know that bariatric surgery is more than just another weight loss procedure. Being able to shed pounds is indeed an advantage but there are other advantages that come along with it, the latest...

I am glad to send you the link to the “IFSO Position Statement on Bariatric Surgery in Class I Obesity (BMI 30-35)” published on the April issue of our official journal Obesity Surgery. The Position Statement has been written by a working group formed by Luca...

WASHINGTON, DC (updated) — Three-year results from the STAMPEDE trial indicate that bariatric surgery is better than intensive medical therapy alone when it comes to achieving glycemic control in obese patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. The results "add to some fairly convincing evidence that, simply put, surgery...

Class I obesity conveys an increased risk of comorbidities, impairs physical and mental health-related quality of life, and it is associated to an increased psychosocial burden, particularly in women. The need for effective and safe therapies for class I obesity is great and not yet...