It is no surprise that Gen Z and Gen Alpha are growing up in a world where screen time outpaces playtime and what makes them happy are “likes,” not laughter. But beneath those glowing filters and fast ...

Gastric bypass is often the best type of bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes, but other options like sleeve gastrectomy or duodenal switch may work better, depending on your health needs.

Treatment with GLP-1RAs was associated with a 67% lower risk of MACE or death from any cause compared to those who had bariatric surgery alone. "These findings provide important initial clinical ...

A New Jersey woman who developed a neurological disorder that stems from a vitamin deficiency after bariatric surgery has agreed to a $4.9 million settlement of her medical malpractice suit.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bariatric surgery was cost-effective over 10 years at a threshold of $100,000 per QALY among patients with ...

GLP-1 medications are reshaping the weight management landscape — and beginning to take a bite out of bariatric surgery volumes in hospitals. Between 2022 and 2023, bariatric surgery rates fell ...

“The ability to have 61% of people who were being treated for diabetes at the time of their bariatric surgery come off all medications at five years is a major benefit, not just for the ...

I've had bariatric surgery to help my health , and am a success story unfortunately my beloved brother passed a way recently from Obesity and alcoholism. This cartoon only reminds me of trauma, grief, ...

Atlanta are a place for humans to get a treat, too . Atlanta dog parks are a place for pets to run and socialize, but in recent years places like Skip ...

Bariatric surgery significantly reduced long-term risk for decompensation and adverse outcomes in patients with obesity and compensated metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. Right now, patients with obesity and cirrhosis have few treatments for their ...

The availability of second-generation obesity drugs (glucagon-like peptide 1 [GLP-1] analogues) has raised questions about the role of bariatric surgery. During its 40th annual congress in October ...