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Bariatric surgery for obese children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

posted by Research Admin on 16 Apr 2013

The authors of this study aimed to (i) systematically review the literature on bariatric surgery in children and adolescents; (ii)…
Efficacy and safety of lorcaserin in obese adults: A meta-analysis of 1-year randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and narrative review on short-term RCTs (Hong Kong)

posted by Research Admin on 27 Jan 2013

Lorcaserin is a new anti-obesity drug recently approved by US Food and Drug Administration. The study authors conducted a systematic…
Bariatric surgery, bone loss, obesity and possible mechanisms

posted by Research Admin on 7 Nov 2012

The goal of this review was to present data on the impact of bariatric surgery on bone metabolism and to…
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a stand-alone procedure for morbid obesity: Report of 1,000 cases and 3-year follow-up (Chile)

posted by Research Admin on 21 May 2012

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an emerging surgical technique with encouraging results. The objective of this study was to report…
Does exercise improve weight loss after bariatric surgery? A systematic review

posted by Research Admin on 3 Feb 2012

Bariatric surgery leads to significant weight loss in the obese patient. Exercise has been shown to improve weight loss and…