Category: Obesity

Liraglutide for managing overweight and obesity

New guidance came out in December.

Swallowable gastric balloon capsule for weight loss

Dr Louise Human explains.

Judith Harvey: Searching for the sweet spot

Candy floss may hold the answer to the obesity crisis, Dr Harvey writes.

Could physical activity be
 our miracle cure?

Nice | Obesity; consider early referral

Nice | Obesity in adults and children

The big changes from the 2006 guideline have been well publicised in the news and mainly advise that referral for bariatric surgery be considered at a lower BMI to previously, especially where the patient has new onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).

FSRH | Emergency contraception in obese women

Shoulder dystocia

Reduced Fetal Movements