Bariatric surgery is a weight loss procedure that dramatically improves a patient’s appearance and overall health. Of the three main ...

New research shows adolescents also are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy ...

The use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity ... In a perfect world, primary prevention through diet and exercise would alleviate the need for any surgical intervention.

Supported by grants (U01DK072493 and UM1 DK072493, to Dr. Inge, and UM1 DK095710, to Drs. Jenkins and Xie) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and grants (UL1TR000077 and UL1TR000114 ...

Learn about the gastric sleeve diet. How much weight does a person ... any weight loss goals and to monitor weight loss after the surgery. A person can talk with their surgeon to discuss ways ...

Kaleb Cooper, known for his role on Clarkson's Farm, has embraced a new health regimen after experiencing what ... including adjustments to his diet and daily routine. Unlike Clarkson, however ...

Researchers documented a 132.6% increase in patients prescribed GLP-1 drugs between 2022 and 2023, and a 25.6% decrease in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Only 6% of patients with obesity ...

Bariatric surgery typically costs between $17,400 and $22,850, according to the study. While that sounds (and is!) pretty steep, it's important to remember that it's a one-time cost. What's more ...

During the same period, there was a 25.6% decrease in patients undergoing metabolic bariatric surgery to treat obesity. The study is published in JAMA Network Open. "Our study provides one of the ...

It found that between 2022 and 2023, as prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs more than doubled, rates of bariatric surgery fell by ... taking GLP-1 medications. After hearing similar stories from other ...

"Our study provides one of the first national estimates of the decline in utilization of bariatric metabolic surgery among privately insured patients corresponding to the rising use of blockbuster ...

After 20 minutes of drinking a Diet Coke, Nimai Naik says the body enters "fat storage mode", highlighting connections from The Nurses' Health Study between such drinks and an increased risk of ...