Weight Management

In this expert interview, Tugce Akcan, MD, discusses a novel approach to type 1 diabetes care using OpenAPS and GLP-1 receptor agonists to eliminate the need for prandial insulin boluses and improve patient...

A real-world study of a fasting mimicking diet program showed improved glycemic control, medication reduction, and weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes, with high engagement and satisfaction rates....

Presented at the 2025 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting, June 15-19 in Washington, D.C., this study examined symptom outcomes following hiatal hernia repair in patients who...

Patients undergoing robotic-assisted sleeve gastrectomy reported higher post-operative pain scores and required more intra-operative opioids compared to those receiving laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy,...

A 3-port robotic sleeve gastrectomy technique demonstrated shorter operative times, reduced post-operative pain, and lower material costs compared with a traditional 4-port approach in patients with high...

Presented at the 2025 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting, June 15–19 in Washington, D.C., this study compared patient-reported eating-related outcomes following sleeve...

A retrospective cohort study found that patients on GLP-1 agonists had a lower risk of periprosthetic joint infection but a higher risk of periprosthetic fractures following total knee arthroplasty.

At the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology 2025 Annual Meeting, Jaime Almandoz, MD, MBA, FTOS, discussed the importance of continuing medical treatment for patients with obesity following...

At the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology 2025 Annual Meeting, Daniel Drucker, OC, MD, FRCPC, FRSC, FRS, discussed the evolving scope of GLP-1–based therapies, highlighting emerging molecules,...

A post hoc analysis of the SURMOUNT-1 trial reveals that cardiometabolic improvements achieved after 176 weeks of tirzepatide may diminish significantly within 17 weeks of treatment cessation, particularly...