Low‐grade chronic inflammation plays a pivotal role among other pathophysiological
mechanisms involved in obesity. Innate and adaptive immune cells undergo systemic …

Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a hormone secreted from I-cells of the gut, as well as neurons in
the enteric and central nervous system, that binds and activates CCK-1 and CCK-2 …

'The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie—deliberate, contrived and dishonest—but
the myth—persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. Too often we hold fast to the cliches of our …

Background Comparative international practice of patients undergoing bariatric-metabolic
surgery for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is unknown. We aimed to ascertain baseline …

Weight gain and obesity are global health concerns contributing to morbidity with increased
risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver steatohepatitis and cancer. Pharmacological …

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of blended e-learning on electrical
machinery performance (achievement test and self-assessment). Participants were two …

This systematic review aimed to comprehensively synthesize cost-effectiveness evidences
of bariatric surgery by pooling incremental net monetary benefits (INB). Twenty-eight full …

Background Many insurance companies have considerable prebariatric surgery
requirements despite a lack of evidence for improved clinical outcomes. The hypothesis of …

ABSTRACT Introduction In May of 2020, the US Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and
Department of Defense (DoD) approved a new joint clinical practice guideline for assessing …

The aim is to compare the prevalence of maternal deficiencies in micronutrients, the
obstetrical and neonatal complications after bariatric surgery according to surgical …