The term bariatric is derived from the Greek words for “weight” and “to treat.” Originally, as its name denotes, this form of surgery was aimed at helping people manage obesity. But as medical science ...

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What new research says about bariatric surgery amid the rise of weight loss drugs. (Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images) Weight loss drugs have grown in popularity over the last few years. But is ...

Q I'm 85 pounds overweight and have type 2 diabetes, so I thought bariatric surgery might be the answer. But I started doing research and got confused. Is lap-band surgery as effective against ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity maintained a 19.3% body weight reduction 12 years after bariatric ...

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 ...

New data show that sleeve gastrectomy, but not Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is linked with better disease-specific outcomes in morbidly obese patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Previous ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say there are many health advantages to having weight-loss surgery. Portra/Getty Images Bariatric surgery is used by many people to help facilitate weight loss. Researchers ...

HbA1c decreased by 1.6% from a baseline of 8.7% in the bariatric surgery group compared with 0.2% from a baseline of 8.2% in the medical/lifestyle group for a between-group difference of -1.4% at 7 ...

Bariatric surgery is an umbrella term for any surgery that alters your digestive system — with the goal of reducing weight and improving a person's metabolic function. In general, this type of surgery ...

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 ...

A recent study shows this one-time procedure is a more cost-effective option than the increasingly popular GLP-1 medication ...