Melbourne Laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon Mr Jason Winnett offers the latest insights on the world’s biggest safety study into bariatric surgery, released in 2024. GPs play […]
The dataset for dementia in Australia paints a gloomy outlook. In Victoria alone there are 107,000 of our patients living with dementia today – a figure […]
Navigating a weight plateau after bariatric surgery – a multidisciplinary guide for primary practice. The team at the Winnett Specialist Group shares key milestones to help […]
In an era where weight loss medications such as Semaglutide are increasingly in short supply, the intragastric balloon continues to be a popular option for Class […]
1. The Mini Gastric Bypass is here for good Gastric Sleeve surgery (or Sleeve Gastrectomy) is the “go to surgery” for uncomplicated obesity or type 2 […]
1. The Reality of Holiday Weight Gain The average patient will put on 0.48kg over every Xmas period according to The New England Journal of Medicine. […]
Conversations about weight gain can be a delicate matter for doctors when engaging with their patients. To provide practical guidance on this issue, we’ve compiled some […]
Exercise is a feasible, doable and clinically effective adjunct therapy for bariatric surgery patients, and critical for long-term weight loss maintenance and lasting remission of Type […]
GPs play a crucial role in the management of obesity and recent 2022 revisions to BMI guidelines now allow more patients in Australia to meet eligibility […]