Bariatric-surgery

From lifestyle intervention to pharmaceutical treatment to bariatric surgery, different weight loss approaches produce different outcomes for different populations. Here is what the clinical evidence shows about each option and how to match treatment to need.

Obstructive sleep apnoea is strongly associated with excess weight through mechanical upper airway narrowing. Weight loss produces dose-dependent improvement in OSA severity and can achieve remission in mild-moderate cases. This article reviews the evidence.