Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) are global pandemics. Worldwide, the
prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 and the prevalence of T2D has almost …

Few health crises have been as predictable as the unfolding obesity pandemic. Clinical and
public health services remain the front line of efforts to reduce the burden of obesity. While a …

Demand for bariatric surgery to treat severe and resistant obesity far outstrips supply. We
aimed to comprehensively synthesise health economic evidence regarding bariatric surgery …

The study aims to systematically review the available evidence regarding weight loss
interventions (lifestyle, surgical, and pharmacological) for obesity in adults aged over 60 …

Background Although bariatric surgery is well established as an effective treatment for
patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), there exists reluctance to increase …

Although type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been traditionally viewed as an intractable
chronic medical condition, accumulating evidence points towards the notion that a complete …

Background The prevalence of obesity has increased in the United Kingdom, and reliably
measuring the impact on quality of life and the total healthcare cost from obesity is key to …

Improving the quality of electronic services (e-services) is essential when dealing with
unforeseen factors and uncertainties in healthcare, such as the outbreak of coronavirus …

Background Metabolic surgery is part of a well-established treatment intensification strategy
for obesity and its related comorbidities including type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Roux-en-Y gastric …

Whilst previously rare, some surveys indicate substantial increases in the population with
body mass index (BMI)≥ 40 kg/m2 since the 1980s. Clinicians report emerging care …