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IOS Working Group Publishes Landmark International Consensus on Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy in Cell Reports Medicine

2026-05-23
IOS Working Group Publishes Landmark International Consensus on Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy in Cell Reports MedicineFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEInternational Obesity Society (IOS) – The IOS Working Group on...
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Multicenter Prospective Study Collaboration Recruitment: External Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) after Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS)

2026-04-13
Dear friends and colleagues are invited to join a multicenter prospective study. It's an IOS - endorsed project for external validation of a risk prediction model for Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) a...
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Groundbreaking IOS Study Reveals: Long-Term Obesity Accelerates Biological Aging, Especially in Those with Lower Genetic Risk

2025-11-01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEInternational Obesity Society (IOS) – A landmark study published by IOS members in the high-impact journal BMC Medicine provides novel insights into how long-term body weight p...
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Survey Launch Announcement: Surgical Decision-Making for Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery in Patients with Obesity

2025-10-07
Survey Launch AnnouncementWe are pleased to announce the launch of Survey 2 of 3 for our International Consensus-Seeking Initiative: Surgical Decision-Making for Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery in...
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Call for Collaborators: The Hidden Consequences: Second-Victim Syndrome Among Surgeons Following Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Complications

2025-09-26
You're invited to take part in a survey about the prevalence of Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder and Second Victim Syndrome after complications in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The study aims to...
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IOS Research Spotlight: Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) Shows Non-Linear Link to Prediabetes and Diabetes Risk, Revealing Critical Threshold

2025-03-24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEInternational Obesity Society (IOS) – A new study by IOS members, published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, provides crucial insights into the complex relationship between visce...
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Sex Hormones in Bariatric Surgery Candidates

2025-02-21
The International Obesity Society China Chapter team published a paper in Obesity Surgery. The study investigated PCOS prevalence among bariatric surgery candidates and its correlation with sex hor...
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Five-year outcomes of metabolic surgery in Chinese subjects with type 2 diabetes

2025-02-16
Congratulations! A multicenter study on "Five-year outcomes of metabolic surgery in Chinese subjects with type 2 diabetes" has been published in the Chinese Medical Journal. This project was led by...
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Call for Global Survey: Global Variations in Postoperative Practices after Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

2025-01-01
Thank you for participating in the PARTNER Study. As MBS specialists, we value your opinion on statements. The study aims to establish global MBS patient - management practices. We're grateful for ...
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An international Delphi consensus on patient preparation for metabolic and bariatric surgery

2025-01-01
Congratulations! An international Delphi consensus on patient preparation for metabolic and bariatric surgery has been published in Clinical Obesity. This project was led by Andrew Robertson, Wah Y...
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