Struggling to lose weight with diabetes? Find out what science says about bariatric surgery vs. weight-loss drugs—and which ...

Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass were associated with about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of GLP-1 ...

Weight-loss surgery seems to lower the risk of colorectal cancer by changing where bile acids enter the small intestine, ...

The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmission.

Study comparing bariatric surgery to GLP-1 medications shows 24% total weight loss from surgery versus 4.7% from injectables, ...

When researchers analyzed weight loss results from patients who took GLP-1 drugs and those who'd undergone bariatric surgery, ...

Introduction: Intraoperative indocyanine green (ICG) is increasingly used in surgery. In metabolic and bariatric surgery, it allows visualization of the tissues and blood supply to anastomoses in real ...

Mexico Bariatric Center is hosting a series of free seminars in New Zealand-learn from certified experts and receive $150 off weight loss surgery in Mexico. Ron Elli, Ph.D. Mexico Bariatric Center® +1 ...

The study gives new insights into the risks associated with each BMI category and identifies the inflection point for increased risk of morbidity and mortality, which occurs when ...

The European Institute of Plastic Surgery (EIPS), under the direction of distinguished and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Demetris Stavrou, is pleased to announce the forthcoming introduction of ...

Weight-loss surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity and some of its associated health risks. But surgery can impact mental health and well-being in surprising ways.

Erdem Hospital in Istanbul has announced the launch of a new pre-operative education program tailored specifically for ...