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 ...

If you are eligible for bariatric surgery, two procedures can be considered: gastric sleeve surgery and gastric bypass surgery. Both procedures are aimed at helping qualifying individuals lose weight.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...

One type of bariatric surgery was linked with a higher risk for substance use disorder (SUD), according to results from the prospective, controlled Swedish Obese Subjects study. Over a median ...

WEIGHT loss jabs have been hailed as ‘miracles’ in the battle against obesity, but are they better than gastric band surgeries that have been around for decades? New research suggests ...

MBS significantly reduces liver-related complications and other health risks in patients with SLD, including cardiovascular, renal, and cancer risks. The study showed a 16% lower risk of major liver ...

Share on Pinterest Bariatric surgery may be better for preserving kidney function in people with diabetes and obesity than GLP-1 drugs. Image credit: Ruben Earth/Getty Images. In a new study, people ...

New study finds bariatric surgery may deliver five times greater long-term weight loss than Ozempic and other GLP-1 ...