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Category: Bariatric Medicine

July 6, 2023
Bariatric Medicine

Study discusses how BMI should not be the sole indicator of potential health risks when there are other scales like waist circumference that add context to the evaluation.

June 28, 2023
Alternative Medicine

TikTokers tout berberine as ‘nature’s Ozempic.’ There is little to no evidence to support this claim.

June 14, 2023
Bariatric Medicine

Obesity changes the brain, with ‘no sign of reversibility,’ expert says. Brain responses to nutrients are severely impaired and not reversed by weight loss in humans with obesity: a randomized crossover study

May 9, 2023
Bariatric Medicine

The claim that semaglutide (Ozempic) leads to temporary hair loss is not a side effect of the drug but a normal physiological response when we lose weight.

March 30, 2023
Bariatric Medicine

Limited evidence that COVID -19 infection during pregnancy could lead to a greater risk of childhood obesity. Much more evaluation required to determine is there is a plausible mechanism involved in the process and if this is true.

March 9, 2023
Bariatric Medicine

Despite social media buzz, Ozempic is a valuable addition to support people struggling with their weight. It has changed many of my patient’s lives for the better (remission of DM2, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritic pain, depression…)

March 7, 2023
Bariatric Medicine

Many established factors in the calculation of heart disease risk must be considered when interpreting the results of a study that states that the ‘keto-like’ diet may be linked to increasing that risk.

December 19, 2022
Bariatric Medicine

Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials looks at efficacy of semaglutide (Ozempic) in treating people suffering with obesity

December 15, 2022
Bariatric Medicine

Diabetes drug in short supply in U.S. (but not in Canada) after celebrities, influencers touted its weight-loss benefits.

November 29, 2022
Bariatric Medicine

Just a little, ok, a lot of hyperbole in this article reviewing this observational study that claims intermittent fasting can “send you to an early grave”. Once again, no causal relationship and plenty of confounding factors.

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