Objective To quantify the overall effects of bariatric surgery compared with non-surgical
treatment for obesity. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis based on a random …

Background Bariatric (weight loss) surgery for obesity is considered when other treatments
have failed. The effects of the available bariatric procedures compared with medical …

The development of these updated guidelines was commissioned by the AACE, TOS, and
ASMBS Board of Directors and adheres to the AACE 2010 protocol for standardized …

Importance Macrovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for patients
with type 2 diabetes, and medical management, including lifestyle changes, may not be …

Obesity is a risk factor for diabetes, cardiovascular disease events, cancer and overall
mortality. Weight loss may protect against these conditions, but robust evidence for this has …

Background: Recent research efforts on bariatric surgery have focused on metabolic and
diabetes mellitus resolution. Randomized trials designed to assess the impact of bariatric …

Importance Severe obesity (body mass index [BMI]≥ 35) is associated with a broad range of
health risks. Bariatric surgery induces weight loss and short-term health improvements, but …

Obesity is one of the major risk factors for the development of both impaired glucose
tolerance (IGT, or prediabetes) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), and its prevalence worldwide …

Background Maternal obesity is associated with increased risks of gestational diabetes,
large-for-gestational-age infants, preterm birth, congenital malformations, and stillbirth. The …

Obesity is a significant public health challenge worldwide and is inextricably linked to
adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The relationship between excess adiposity and …