Secular Trends in Hip Fracture Mortality and Predictors of Mortality From the NSQIP Database

• by Caline Rhayem, Aya Ghosn, Zeinab Ali Issa, Joudie Sahar Alwan, Hani Dimassi, Rachid Haidar, Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan

• February 21, 2025

Outcome Evaluation of the Zero-Profile Device Comprising Two Integrated Variable Angle Screws Used for Single-Level Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease: Comparison with the Plate-Cage Construct

• by Cao, Can , Wang, Yunsheng , Yang, You-bin , Gao, Xian-Da , Xu, Xing-Zhu , Liu, Qingtao , Wang, Linfeng

• March 30, 2026

Sleeve vs Gastric Bypass: Nutrient Intake at 1 Year

Investigators analyze 4-day food records and supplement reports from 285 patients at seven Swedish metabolic and bariatric centers in a substudy of the randomized BEST trial.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• March 19, 2026

• 3 min

FDA Approves New Option in Obesity

The Allurion Gastric Balloon System is now authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration for short-term weight loss in adults aged 22 to 65 years with obesity and a body mass index of 30 to 40 kg/m2.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• February 23, 2026

• 3 min