A 36-year-old man from China died days after undergoing gastric bypass surgery he chose to have before meeting his girlfriend ...

Gastric bypass surgery has been linked to significant excess weight loss and increased B-type natriuretic peptide concentrations, according to a study in Surgical Endoscopy. Researchers said the link ...

Garfield resident Patricia Lukens knew her life needed to change; she just didn’t know it would change during a visit at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital, where she was told she had five years to live if ...

The pill forms a film on the small intestine that redirects nutrient exposure to the lower intestine and gives patients a feeling of fullness, effectively mimicking gastric bypass surgery, which ...

A common form of weight-loss surgery may cut the risk of colorectal cancer by altering levels of molecules called bile acids in the blood and small intestine. The findings could lead to new treatments ...

Some people don’t lose enough weight after bariatric surgery, but a new study shows that adding a daily shot of GLP-1 drug ...

Combining bariatric surgery with weight loss medication can help people who need to lose more weight post-surgery, Monash ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...

A Chinese man who weighed more than 130kg and was eager to make a good impression on his girlfriend's parents has died after ...