Obesity is a complex, chronic medical condition with a major negative impact on human
health. 1 Over the last 30 years, there has been an exponential growth in the prevalence of …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder affecting the
reproductive, metabolic and psychological health of women. Clinic-based studies indicate …

The following position statement is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and
Bariatric Surgery in response to inquiries made to the society by patients, physicians, society …

Purpose Opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) is an alternative to conventional opioid-based
anesthesia (OBA) in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Several small studies and a meta …

Sleep is essential for the proper functioning of all individuals. Sleep-disordered breathing
can occur at any age and is a common reason for medical visits. The objective of this …

儿童肥胖的患病率正在逐渐增加， 在世界范围内女童的肥胖患病率为5.6%， 男童为7.8%。
这同时导致肥胖相关疾病发病率也相应增加， 尤其是阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停(obstructive sleep …

Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is very common occurrence among morbidly obese
patients. Our main objectives were to validate the No-Apnea, a 2-item screening tool, in …

Purpose There are no criteria to establish priority for bariatric surgery candidates in the
public health system in several countries. The aim of this study is to identify preoperative …

The study of adipose tissue has received considerable attention due to its importance not
just in maintaining body energy homeostasis but also in playing a role in a number of other …

Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is closely related to obesity and can
cause multiple organs and systems damage. Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is presently …