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2. This Procedure Can Reduce Key Hunger Hormone and May ... - AOL

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   Bariatric surgery, in which the stomach is manipulated to make it smaller, is considered the gold standard for weight-loss, but it is still surgery. Endoscopic procedures, on the other hand, can ...

3. New weight loss endoscopic procedure could help reduce ... - AOL

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   McGowan said if the procedure proves to be effective over longer time periods in larger trials, it could complement endoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a non-surgical weight-loss procedure that reduces ...

4. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery (or metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a medical term for surgical procedures used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. Long term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size, reduction of nutrient absorption, or a combination of these.

5. Experts warn of Medicare premium hikes to cover Wegovy for ...

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   Updated April 2, 2024 at 5:58 AM. Medicare’s recent move to cover the weight-loss drug Wegovy for some recipients with heart disease risk could drive up the cost of monthly premiums for many of ...

6. SIPS surgery - Wikipedia

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   SIPS surgery. Stomach Intestinal Pylorus-Sparing (SIPS) surgery is a type of weight-loss surgery. It was developed in 2013 by two U.S. surgeons, Daniel Cottam [1] from Utah and Mitchell S. Roslin from New York. [2]

7. GLP-1 receptor agonist - Wikipedia

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   Although some GLP-1 agonists such as semaglutide are more effective than other weight loss drugs, they are still less effective than bariatric surgery in causing weight loss. The weight reduction effects of GLP-1 agonists come from a combination of peripheral effects as well as activity in the brain via the central nervous system.