Some patients shared they were excited to get bariatric surgery when Act 628 became law, only to get hit with $25k ...

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 ...

After metabolic bariatric surgery for obesity, 69.5 percent of patients demonstrated improvement or remission of psoriasis. HealthDay News — Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is associated with ...

Johna Burdeos is a family mom, registered dietitian and freelance writer. Having provided nutrition care to many patients with acute and chronic medical conditions over the years, Johna is passionate ...

Bariatric surgery is a significant intervention for individuals struggling with obesity. It offers the potential for substantial weight loss, but it also presents a complex array of psychological and ...

A new law requiring insurance companies statewide to cover weight-loss surgery for those who need it is now getting mixed ...

Between 2022 and 2023, prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs soared 132.6% while bariatric surgery rates fell 25.6%, according to a new study from researchers at Boston-based Harvard Medical School and ...

Gastric bypass is often the best type of bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes, but other options like sleeve gastrectomy or duodenal switch may work better, depending on your health needs. Bariatric ...

Lompoc Valley Medical Center’s general and bariatric surgeon Dr. Christopher Taglia will speak about New Advances in Weight Loss Treatment during a free public lecture, 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at Dick DeWees ...

The review pulled together UK based reports of complications linked to elective surgery carried out overseas, focusing on what happened when people returned and needed NHS care. Most cases involved ...