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Most states do not cover bariatric surgery under ACA despite minimal impact on monthly insurance premiums

Most states do not cover bariatric surgery under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) despite the need for effective treatments for obesity and the minimal impact it has on monthly premiums, according to new research presented here at ObesityWeek 2015, the largest international event focused on the basic science, clinical application and prevention and treatment of obesity.

5 Nov 2015

Gastric bypass surgery cuts patients' healthcare costs by nearly 40%, study finds

A new study based on national insurance claims in the United States found that patients with obesity who had gastric bypass surgery cut their healthcare costs by nearly 40 percent after four years, and by 80 percent, if they also had type 2 diabetes before surgery.

5 Nov 2015

Study: Sleeve gastrectomy becomes the most popular weight-loss surgery method in America

Sleeve gastrectomy, a procedure where surgeons remove about 80 percent of the stomach, has become the most popular method of weight-loss surgery in America, surpassing laparoscopic gastric bypass, which had been the most common procedure for decades, according to researchers from Cleveland Clinic.

5 Nov 2015

Men and women see lasting improvements in sex lives after bariatric surgery

Both men and women see lasting improvements in their sex lives after bariatric surgery, according to a new study, funded by the National Institutes of Health and presented here at ObesityWeek 2015, the largest international event focused on the basic science, clinical application and prevention and treatment of obesity.

5 Nov 2015

Study reveals potential limitations of app-based approach to weight loss

Used alone, a cell phone app that tracks exercise, calories and weight loss goals is, on average, not enough to create meaningful weight loss in young adults, according to new research from Duke Medicine.

5 Nov 2015

Three out of four consumers not covered for evidence-based obesity treatment services

In one of the largest studies ever conducted to better understand insurance coverage of obesity treatments, researchers found that three out of four consumers report that they are not covered for necessary, evidence-based obesity treatment services, including access to a registered dietician (72% not covered), medical weight management (77% not covered), bariatric surgery (76% not covered) or FDA-approved obesity drugs (84% not covered).

5 Nov 2015

Study examines use of health-related apps in the U.S.

Like the treadmills and stationary bikes that become rec room coatracks, fitness and other health-related smartphone apps are acquired in large numbers by Americans, but over time, many are left unused by those who download them.

4 Nov 2015

Expert proposes new solution to current gridlock over regulation of dietary supplements

A former principal deputy commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing a solution to the current gridlock over the regulation of dietary supplements: Focus less on whether these vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts actually do what they claim and instead take important steps to improve their safety.

3 Nov 2015

Findings support higher dietary requirements of vitamin E for obese people with metabolic syndrome

A recent study suggests that obese people with metabolic syndrome face an unexpected quandary when it comes to vitamin E - they need more than normal levels of the vitamin because their weight and other problems are causing increased oxidative stress, but those same problems actually cause their effective use of vitamin E to be reduced.

3 Nov 2015

Study assesses abdominoplasty complication rates, risk factors

Abdominoplasty—sometimes called "tummy tuck"—has a higher risk of major complications than other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

31 Oct 2015

Low-fat diets do not lead to greater weight loss in long term, shows meta-analysis research

Low-fat diets do not lead to greater weight loss in the long term compared to higher-fat diets of similar intensity, according to a large meta-analysis involving more than 68000 adults, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal.

31 Oct 2015

Research abstracts on obesity, weight loss to be presented at ObesityWeek 2015

Nearly 1,000 research abstracts will be presented on new and emerging obesity treatments, the science of weight loss, new prevention strategies, metabolic surgery, digital health technology and public policy when thousands of leading researchers, policymakers and health professionals gather for ObesityWeek 2015 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California from November 2 - 7, 2015.

30 Oct 2015

Single gene variation may influence obesity in children, adults

A single variation in the gene for brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) may influence obesity in children and adults, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

30 Oct 2015

Counting bites: A cost-effective option for losing weight

Forget counting calories. The next new diet trend could be as simple as counting bites. A new study from BYU health science researchers found people who counted bites over a month's time lost roughly four pounds--just about what the CDC recommends for "healthy" weight loss.

30 Oct 2015

Scientists explore biodegradable nanomedicine to destroy ovarian cancer cells left behind after surgery

Scientists are investigating a biodegradable nanomedicine that can selectively destroy ovarian cancer cells left behind after surgery. These findings are a step forward in the development of targeted therapies for hard-to-treat cancers. This work is being presented Oct. 29 at the 2015 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting and Exposition, the world's largest pharmaceutical sciences meeting, in Orlando, Fla. Oct. 25-29.

29 Oct 2015

Yervoy approved for patients at high risk of developing recurrence of melanoma after surgery

Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approved use of Yervoy (ipilimumab) to include a new use as adjuvant therapy for patients with stage III melanoma, to lower the risk that the melanoma will return following surgery.

29 Oct 2015

Cancer diagnosis improvements in England: an interview with Lucy Elliss-Brookes

The ‘two week wait’ referral was brought into England in 2000. If a patient goes to see their GP and they meet specific criteria that cause the GP to think they might have cancer, then they should be referred to see a specialist within two weeks.

28 Oct 2015

New generation of incretin-based medicines allows coordinated action against diabesity

The new generation of incretin-based medicines will allow a coordinated action against the combination diabetes/obesity, also known as diabesity, in some cases with only a single weekly dose, and with the likelihood of additional beneficial effects on other health complications related to this condition, such as cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.

28 Oct 2015

Production of insulin determines success rate of weight loss surgery

Danish researchers have found that the ability to produce insulin is pivotal to the success of weight loss surgery in patients with type 2-diabetes. The study provides a better point of departure for advise and determining which patients will benefit from surgery.

27 Oct 2015

Reducing sugar intake reverses chronic metabolic diseases in children

Reducing consumption of added sugar, even without reducing calories or losing weight, has the power to reverse a cluster of chronic metabolic diseases, including high cholesterol and blood pressure, in children in as little as 10 days, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and Touro University California.

27 Oct 2015

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Latest Weight Loss News and Research

Most states do not cover bariatric surgery under ACA despite minimal impact on monthly insurance premiums

Gastric bypass surgery cuts patients' healthcare costs by nearly 40%, study finds

Study: Sleeve gastrectomy becomes the most popular weight-loss surgery method in America

Men and women see lasting improvements in sex lives after bariatric surgery

Study reveals potential limitations of app-based approach to weight loss

Three out of four consumers not covered for evidence-based obesity treatment services

Study examines use of health-related apps in the U.S.

Expert proposes new solution to current gridlock over regulation of dietary supplements

Findings support higher dietary requirements of vitamin E for obese people with metabolic syndrome

Study assesses abdominoplasty complication rates, risk factors

Low-fat diets do not lead to greater weight loss in long term, shows meta-analysis research

Research abstracts on obesity, weight loss to be presented at ObesityWeek 2015

Single gene variation may influence obesity in children, adults

Counting bites: A cost-effective option for losing weight

Scientists explore biodegradable nanomedicine to destroy ovarian cancer cells left behind after surgery

Yervoy approved for patients at high risk of developing recurrence of melanoma after surgery

Cancer diagnosis improvements in England: an interview with Lucy Elliss-Brookes

New generation of incretin-based medicines allows coordinated action against diabesity

Production of insulin determines success rate of weight loss surgery

Reducing sugar intake reverses chronic metabolic diseases in children

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