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Obesity care in Chinese adults: from evidence to clinical practice - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41446041/
More than 500 million Chinese adults suffered from overweight or obesity in 2023. The pandemic of obesity consumes healthcare and economic resources by imposing enormous burden from its complications such...
Obesity in Chinese adults is rising, driving health burden; policies, lifestyle interventions, digital health, and novel therapies are advancing care, but challenges include disparities, misdiagnosis, and need for multidisciplinary collaboration.
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Evaluating the Safety Profile of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: Adverse Events and Clinical Recommendations - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41819567/
The rising global prevalence of obesity and its associated health problems necessitate effective intervention strategies. Historically, many anti-obesity medications have been developed and later withdrawn because of unfavorable adverse event...
Review evaluates safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity, highlighting significant weight-loss and cardiometabolic benefits while addressing adverse events such as retained gastric contents and aspiration, with clinical recommendations for safer use.
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In 85 patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for benign adnexal tumors, higher BMI was linked to increased abdominal wall thickness but did not significantly prolong primary trocar insertion using the open technique. Complication rates were comparable, highlighting the role of surgical experience.
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Internal Hernia With Enteroenteric Fistula After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in an Adult Female - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41769479/
Internal hernia is a recognized late complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), often occurring through mesenteric defects at the jejunojejunostomy (JJ) or Petersen's space. While most hernias result from anatomical...
Case report describes rare enteroenteric fistula–induced internal hernia causing small-bowel obstruction years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, successfully treated with robotic laparoscopic fistula excision and rapid postoperative recovery.
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