They have several key differences in benefits, risks, and recovery. Bariatric surgery is a procedure that helps you lose weight. It’s an option when you need to lose a lot of weight, especially ...

On November 4, 2024 at the Obesity Society’s Obesity Week meeting, the publication’s lead author, Francesco Rubino, MD, chair of bariatric and metabolic surgery at King’s College London ...

A decade after adolescent bariatric surgery, over 50% of participants sustained major weight loss and saw significant health ...

“Our study presents impressive outcomes of the longest follow-up of weight-loss surgery during adolescence, which validates bariatric surgery as a safe and effective long-term obesity management ...

Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is an effective treatment for patients with severe obesity and related conditions and has become one of the most commonly performed operations in general surgery.

Supported by grants (U01DK072493 and UM1 DK072493, to Dr. Inge, and UM1 DK095710, to Drs. Jenkins and Xie) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and grants (UL1TR000077 and UL1TR000114 ...

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chair of the Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice at the Brown University School of Public Health. "Metabolic bariatric surgery and GLP-1 RAs are both effective interventions for ...

Bariatric surgery typically costs between $17,400 and $22,850, according to the study. While that sounds (and is!) pretty steep, it's important to remember that it's a one-time cost. What's more ...

A new chair has been chosen for Royal Cornwall Hospitals, the NHS trust has announced. NHS England has confirmed that David Allen OBE will be the new chair, succeeding Dr Mairi McLean who will step ...

chair of the Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice at the Brown University School of Public Health. "Metabolic bariatric surgery and GLP-1 RAs are both effective interventions for ...