Common side effects include nutritional deficiencies, nausea, and acid reflux. Some long-term side effects or potential complications depend on the type of obesity surgery. Obesity surgery, often ...

More than 2.5 billion adults worldwide are overweight or obese. Many develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) and other complications. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment option for significantly ...

Explore bariatric surgery, GLP-1 medications and long-term weight management. Mark Welp welcomes OSF HealthCare’s Dr. David Kelly and Dr. Christina Kim to explore bariatric surgery and GLP-1 ...

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 ...

Studies have reported cases of people developing autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus after undergoing gastric bypass surgery. But research is mixed as to whether there’s a link.

The use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity has increased dramatically over the past decade, which has raised concerns about safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness. A new study ...

MALAGA, Spain—Among patients with obesity or diabetes, the long-term incidence of cancer related to excess body weight doesn’t differ between those treated with an early-generation glucagon-like ...

Liz covers cardiovascular and metabolic disease, asking why we’re not doing better or even losing ground against the world’s leading killer. Send tips on Signal at LizC.22. When endocrinologist Mary ...

A new review uncovers why dangerous vitamin deficiencies, from vision loss to life-threatening complications, are harming patients years after weight loss surgery, and how better follow-up could save ...

Bariatric surgeries can help people with severe obesity lose weight by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold, reducing the absorption of nutrients, or both, depending on the type of ...