Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Bariatric surgery is a powerful weight-loss tool that requires substantial diet and ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — For patients who are significantly overweight — the path forward to losing it may include a decision between ...

Perioperative optimization of nutrition leads to lower risks, better outcomes, and improved quality of life for patients.

The endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a non-surgical alternative to make the stomach smaller in obese patients.

State lawmakers are considering expanding the types of obesity treatments covered by Nevada Medicaid, including approving ...

Bariatric surgeries entail a layered verification process that delays approvals but things are moving as surgeries go up.

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that persistent organic pollutants (POPs)—synthetic toxic ...

Research published in Nature determined why obese individuals who lose weight tend to regain the weight over time. Here's how ...

The December 2023 death of 29-year old Virgin Islands resident Jade Barber was the result of negligence – some intentional – ...

Neoadjuvant semaglutide before metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is not beneficial in terms of weight loss.

It requests that employers ensure all types of care, from medications to bariatric surgery and nutritional guidance, are ...