Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective, evidence-based treatment for controlling obesity. It is the best treatment option for patients who do not achieve substantial or durable weight loss ...

Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of weight loss surgical procedures, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians ...

Bariatric surgery patients who opted for sleeve gastrectomy saw a lower risk of death, a new study found. In a retrospective cohort study of nearly 100,000 Medicare patients with severe obesity, those ...

A long-term observational study examining cumulative costs and clinical outcomes for sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) found more similarities than differences between the two ...

The results of the first human trial examining a new weight loss procedure called gastric mucosal ablation were released Thursday, and the non-surgical procedure caused minimal side effects with a ...

Anna snaps a selfie to promote her businesses. Pic credit: @annamcampisi/Instagram 90 Day Fiance alum Anna Campisi is proudly showing off her new figure since undergoing weight loss surgery last month ...

The California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) has been requested to review the scientific evidence for the use of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) or ...

Key Takeaways Weight loss surgery changes how the body processes alcoholPeople absorb alcohol more rapidly, get drunk quicker ...