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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)…
Long-term outcomes after bariatric surgery: Fifteen-year follow-up of adjustable gastric banding and a systematic review of the bariatric surgical literature

posted by Research Admin on 10 Apr 2013

The aim of this prospective longitudinal analysis of 3227 patients and systematic review were to describe the long-term outcomes after…
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…
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…