The benefits of bariatric surgery can extend beyond physical weight loss and improved metabolic parameters, according to a new study finding that self-esteem surges in the first year following the ...

More than 40% of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the epidemic isn't slowing down, resulting in millions of people suffering from health ...

A new study shows that more Americans are choosing GLP-1 medications over bariatric surgery, but insurance coverage in ...

Combining bariatric surgery with weight loss medication can help people who need to lose more weight post-surgery, Monash University and Alfred Health-led research has found. The paper is published in ...

Almost 60% of patients with obesity and preexisting anemia recovered from anemia within 6 months after bariatric surgery. Female sex, older age, and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) as the surgery type were ...

Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass were associated with about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of GLP-1 receptor agonists semaglutide or tirzepatide, at the end of two years, ...

Bariatric surgery is more cost-effective and offers better long-term outcomes than GLP-1 RAs for obesity and metabolic comorbidities. GLP-1 RAs face challenges like high costs, limited insurance ...

More than 37 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, a chronic disorder affecting the body's ability to regulate and use sugar. According to the CDC, it's the country's seventh leading cause of death.

Impact of 2021 United States cancer screening guideline changes on racial and ethnic differences in patient-reported adherence to age-appropriate colorectal cancer screening. This is an ASCO Meeting ...

With her medical insurance and co-pay, Candace Neely improves her health and quality of life through weight loss surgery Growing up, Candace Neely stoked her competitive fires playing basketball, ...