Obese patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) lost much more weight than those who did not and were able to sustain most of this weight loss 10 years after surgery, according to a study ...

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery produced high rates of type 2 diabetes (T2D) remission 5 years after the operation, even after patients regained a significant amount of weight. In those who ...

BMD and serum calcium levels dropped following bariatric surgery in morbidly obese men and women. Despite the benefits associated with long-term weight loss that are achievable with bariatric surgery, ...

Bariatric surgery is a medical procedure that alters the digestive system to help individuals with obesity lose weight by limiting food intake, nutrient absorption, or both. Globally, obesity has ...

However, sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass did not significantly differ in terms of mean percentage total weight loss. (HealthDay News) — The long-term outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy (SG ...

Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of weight loss surgical procedures, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians ...

A new study has confirmed that weight loss or bariatric surgery is safe and very effective, and, for a large percentage of people who were diabetic before the surgery, meant that they didn’t require ...

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, ...