Check out this week’s edition of WLS News to learn how obesity affects brain tissue in the elderly, and discover how endoscopic techniques are shaping the world of bariatric surgery. Plus, get the details on an agreement that lets Canadians get weight loss surgery stateside — paid for by Canada’s national health care system — and find out why more and more kids in the UK are taking weight loss drugs. We’ll also share the results of a long study illustrating the growing obesity rate among immigrant sons. Read the full story

The results of a new study reveal that the majority of weight loss surgery patients in Canada look good, feel great, and are on track to their target weight. Read the full story

Budget constraints in Canada’s nationalized health care system have created waiting lists as long as seven years for bariatric surgery. Now, Quebec’s Health minister Yves Bolduc is struggling to address the problem with additional funding for obesity-related medical equipment and personnel. Read the full story