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Bariatric surgery is an extremely effective tool for obesity. The procedure’s effects on various forms of cancer is not well understood. A new review now sheds some light on the relationship between ...

Fewer than 1% of people eligible for weight-loss surgery now get it in any given year, according to the ASMBS. Researchers ...

The number of metabolic and bariatric surgery procedures in the United States dropped below 200,000 in 2024 for the first ...

Bariatric surgery is a weight loss procedure you can opt for if you’re overweight. The procedure will help reduce your intake of food, making it ideal for long-term weight loss. Worldometer reports ...

Randomized clinical trial data showed continued long-term improvement in diabetes outcomes with bariatric surgery compared to medical/lifestyle intervention in people with type 2 diabetes and a ...

Recent advancements in weight-loss drugs, such as Wegovy and similar medications, have marked significant progress in the fight against obesity. Still, they aren’t magic bullets. While effective, ...

Patients with type 2 diabetes had better glycemic control and higher rates of diabetes remission over the long term with bariatric surgery compared with lifestyle and medical management in the pre-GLP ...

Changes in gut microbiota after bariatric surgery are strongly linked to altered metabolic health and sustained improvement ...

A long-term study found bariatric surgery patients faced higher risks of iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies years ...

Weight loss drugs have grown in popularity over the last few years. But is taking medication the most effective way to slim down? According to new research, bariatric surgery — also known as metabolic ...