Informing patients about bariatric surgery is a comprehensive discussion, so aim to provide the most up-to-date information about both pre- and post-surgery expectations.

In normal digestion, food passes through the entire stomach and then enters the small intestine, where most of the nutrients and calories are absorbed. It then passes into the large intestine (colon), ...

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A new study published in JAMA Network Open has found that liraglutide resulted in a significant improvement in weight loss ...

(HealthDay News) – Compared to gastric banding, bariatric bypass surgery achieves greater cholesterol lowering, according to a study published in the June issue of Diabetes Care. Alberto Benetti, MD, ...

Ozempic and other semaglutide medications have been working wonders in terms of shedding pounds for many people, but a study shows that they're still not as effective as surgery when it comes to ...

A common form of weight-loss surgery may cut the risk of colorectal cancer by altering levels of molecules called bile acids in the blood and small intestine. The findings could lead to new treatments ...

Health First has reached a major surgical milestone: 20,000 robotic-assisted procedures performed across its system.

There’s no such thing as a miracle weight loss pill — but there is an injection for that. Researchers at the Imperial College of London gave obese people a “medical bypass” — injecting them with the ...

Mexico's medical-tourism business brings more than 1 million Americans to the country each year. Kasey Spicer traveled to Tijuana for bariatric surgery in 2021 and had a successful experience. Her ...