As people begin investigating surgical weight-loss options, one of the first questions to arise is "what procedure is best for me?" One procedure emerging as the frontrunner in bariatric surgery is ...

Since 2012, TLC's "My 600-lb Life" has followed a year (or longer) in the lives of dozens of morbidly obese people trying to ...

The study, which included approximately 7,000 patients, found no significant differences in 4-year cumulative healthcare costs associated with the surgeries ($33,682 for sleeve gastrectomy, $33,948 ...

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Toyha Harper from the Shannon Weight Loss Center talked about the sleeve gastrectomy procedure, a fairly common procedure meant to reduce weight. The ...

Bryant (KATV) — Veteran's Day is a time to honor the men and women who have served our country and risked their lives to keep this nation safe. For one retired U.S. Army National Guard veteran, he has ...

Patients who are morbidly obese often undergo bariatric surgery to lose weight and achieve a healthier lifestyle. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was the original bariatric procedure until sleeve gastrectomy ...

(Reuters Health) - People with obesity may initially shed more excess pounds with an older operation known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass than with a newer sleeve gastrectomy procedure, but a research ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . McTigue and colleagues analyzed data from 9,710 adults with type 2 diabetes who underwent Roux-en-Y or sleeve ...

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and renowned weight loss surgeon Dr. Alex Gandsas have announced the successful completion of a single port sleeve gastrectomy ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio’s latest market research report on the global sleeve gastrectomy devices market provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market ...