Bariatric surgery is today the most effective long-term therapy for the management of
patients with severe obesity, and its use is recommended by the relevant guidelines of the …

Background During the last two decades, an increasing number of bariatric surgical
procedures have been performed worldwide. There is no consensus regarding optimal …

Objective The development of these updated clinical practice guidelines (CPG) was
commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity …

Background One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is increasingly used in the treatment
of morbid obesity. However, the efficacy and safety outcomes of this procedure remain …

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 …

Thyroid nodules are detected in up to 50 to 60% of healthy subjects. Most nodules do not
cause clinically significant symptoms, and as a result, the main challenge in their …

Bariatric surgery (BS) is today the most effective therapy for inducing long-term weight loss
and for reducing comorbidity burden and mortality in patients with severe obesity. On the …

Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder that often
requires lifelong care. Available practice parameters provide evidence-based …

Background & Aims Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with obesity and
increased risk of cancer. The impacts of bariatric surgery on cancer risk in NAFLD patients …