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International panel of experts publishes 43 statements on the nature, terminology & mechanisms of action of MBS, which the panel believes will guide clinicians on various aspects of MBS for T2DM Jaime Ponce MD kenclare jmortonmd Manoel Galvao Neto MD, MSC, FASGE, IFASBMS Professor Yitka Graham 💙 shorturl.at/jh9CD

Journal Watch: Our regular round-up includes expert consensus paper on surgery for T2DM, association of weight loss w/ gallstone formation post-SG, mortality related to MBS, Caprini VTE risk stratification in bariatric patients & GLP-1 outcomes in children shorturl.at/ygKeD

Ring-augmented RYGB with a MiniMizer Ring in patients with BMI≥50kg/m2, results in significant weight loss and improvements in obesity-related complications with an acceptable complication rate, according to researchers from The Netherlands shorturl.at/ZYSc9

The first participants with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related comorbidity have been dosed in Ascletis Pharma's US 13-week Phase IIa study of small molecule oral GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist ASC30 for the treatment of obesity shorturl.at/aSe3N

MBS may improve depression, anxiety, non-normative eating, and attention, but slightly increase suicides and substance use disorders, compared to nonsurgical conditions, according to a study led by researchers from McMaster University shorturl.at/gqyvB

Bariatric News this week: Consensus statements on surgery for T2DM, Ring-augmented RYGB for BMI≥50, MBS may improve depression, GLP-1 latest, plus company & industry news, events & more shorturl.at/UTrkX

1/2 We spoke with Professor Ahmed Ahmed about the current status of MBS in the UK, his hopes & aims as the new President of the British Obesity & Metabolic Specialist Society & why the society has changed its name Ahmed Ahmed Zaher Toumi MD BOMSS shorturl.at/7BIRl

2/2 “I really felt it was time for our society to expand our horizons & not just be a surgical society, but be far more inclusive & also represent the interests of all healthcare professionals (GPs, endocrinologists, pharmacists etc) dealing with obesity." shorturl.at/7BIRl

1/4 Moving from laparoscopic surgery to robotic assisted bariatric surgery - at a Medtronic sponsored symposium 3 experts offer their insights of the technical & personnel considerations when moving to robotic assisted bariatric surgery system shorturl.at/3gxtc

2/4 Dr Benjamin Clapp introduced the symposium by comparing the prices and outcomes of laparoscopic staplers in robotic procedure (bedside stapling) versus robotic staplers in bariatric robotic procedures shorturl.at/3gxtc

3/4 Dr Carlos Vaz outlined some of the criteria to consider when choosing why to use robotic surgery & what to consider (patient selection, procedure selection, stapling selection, bedside approach and the importance of team communication) shorturl.at/3gxtc

In his experience of performing robotic-RYGB with Medtronic's Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system - Prof Marco Raffaelli said it is safe, feasible, replicable with easy standardisation, with improved visualisation, suturing, modularity & sustainability shorturl.at/3gxtc

Researchers Hamad Medical Corp report weight loss rate, not total weight loss, is a critical & statistically significant predictor of gallstone formation after-LSG, especially for early onset, even though female sex remains a strong predisposing factor shorturl.at/pHwPl

Gastric botulinum therapy using a novel full-stomach injection method focusing on the antrum and fundus is safe and effective in Japanese patients living with obesity, according to a study from Tokyo Takahashi Clinic Nerima, Tokyo, Japan shorturl.at/tIWnY

1/2 Allurion Technologies submits 4th & final module of the Pre-Market Approval application to the FDA & additional, supportive analyses from the AUDACITY Study that meet both of the pre-specified co-primary endpoints Shantanu Gaur shorturl.at/QdBn6

2/2 Shantanu Gaur “We believe that these analyses are more suitable for the trends observed in both groups in the AUDACITY Study & further strengthen our positive topline data. We are looking forward to working with the FDA toward an approval” Shantanu Gaur shorturl.at/QdBn6

Bariatric News - Journal Watch: Our regular round-up includes long BPL vs. short BPL, trauma- and violence-informed care in bariatric patients, BMS & the impact of health literacy & 2 papers reporting on the predictors of post-LSG gallstone formation shorturl.at/5hThD

Dr Richard Peterson elected the new president ASMBS: “The theme of my presidency is ‘No One Left Behind.’ This is to convey that far too few people are receiving evidence-based treatments including MBS..." Jaime Ponce MD jmortonmd Omar M Ghanem Neil Floch MD shorturl.at/Bzvho

After bariatric surgery, you can eat normally—just better! 🍽️ Dr. Silvia Leite: “It’s not restrictive. Patients return to a complete, balanced diet with all food groups. Focus on protein for muscle.” It’s a fresh start: healthy, sustainable, tailored. 💪 #IFSO #NutritionMatters

Bariatric News this week: Moving from lap to robotic assisted BMS, BOMSS changes name to include all obesity specialists, 1st BMS robotic telesurgery, Richard Peterson elected President of ASMBS, Morphic Medical gains CE Mark for RESET... system shorturl.at/F8ggS