In the article entitled, "Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Incidence of Obesity-Related Cancers: A Meta-Analysis" which was published in Medical Science Monitor 2015;21: 1350-1357, sections in the text have been directly copied from a previously published article, entitled, "The Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Colorectal Cancer Risk: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis", Sorena Afshar, Seamus B....

Bariatric surgery has emerged as the most effective means of achieving weight loss. Obesity is a quickly expanding field. Laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy great option for patients because it simple, exceedingly safe, fairly defined postoperative complication profile, and more complex bariatric options. Specific consideration patients’ comorbidities, assessment surgeon’s skill, knowledg...

The incidence of obesity is rising worldwide. Obesity is a risk factor for developing osteoarthritis in the knee. Obesity and knee osteoarthritis are independently disabling conditions and in combination pose difficult therapeutic challenges. This review will discuss obesity, osteoarthritis, and the problems associated with knee osteoarthritis in an obese population. Treatment options including...

In the UK, the proportion of adults with obesity has been increasing significantly, with no signs of any reversal;

We report here the main characteristics of 'Negativicoccus massiliensis' strain AT7 (CSURP = P2082, DSM = 100853) isolated from a stool sample collected from a 47-year-old obese French man before bariatric surgery.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Approximately 30% of the general surgical population presents with obesity, and the perioperative implications remain concerning. This review provides recent insights regarding morbid obesity and perioperative complications. RECENT FINDINGS Cardiovascular risk including cardiac arrest and myocardial infarction varies by type of surgery and is not always correlated with BMI. ...

Does ghrelin really matter after bariatric surgery? Hongchan Lee, M.D.*, Christine Te, M.D., Saji Koshy, M.D., Julio A. Teixeira, M.D., F.A.C.S., F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, M.D., Blandine Laferrère M.D. Division of Bariatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York Obesity Research Center, St. Luke...

The role of surgery in the morbidly obese is becoming more prominent. There are a variety of surgical approaches which can be used and radiology plays a crucial role in post operative follow up, particularly in the management of complications. Many general radiologists remain unfamiliar with both the normal and abnormal appearances after bariatric surgery and this pictorial review aims to bridg...

Although obesity at the time of prostatectomy has been associated with prostate cancer recurrence, it is unknown whether obesity before or after surgery, or weight change from the years prior to surgery to after surgery is associated with recurrence. Thus, we examined the influence of obesity and weight change on recurrence after prostatectomy. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 1,337...

Introduction: Obesity is now considered as pandemic. 40% of Italian population is overweight or obese. Many studies emphasize the association of obesity with mental disorders specifically depressive and anxiety disorders, substance use disorder, personality disorder. It has to be distinguished from the mental dimensions: impulsivity, mood, anxiety and body image connected to the emotional regul...