by Oregon State University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Oregon State University have invented a new analytical method that sheds light on an enduring mystery regarding type 2 diabetes: Why some obese patients develop the disease and others don’t. Type 2 diabetes is a serious metabolic disease that affects roughly one in 10 Americans. Formerly known...
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AGA recommends intragastric balloons as an additional weight loss strategy for obese patients
AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION Bethesda, MD (April 6, 2021) — Obesity is a global pandemic, affecting about 40% of adults in the United States. There is an enormous unmet need for an effective weight-loss solution. After a detailed review of available literature, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released new clinical guidelines recommending the use of intragastric balloons...