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A follow-up procedure known as TORe may help selected patients get back on track, says specialist.

More people are using glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications for weight loss, with fewer choosing to undergo metabolic bariatric surgery. New data published in JAMA Surgery show ...

Gastric bypass patients had a lower rate of major adverse cardiac events than sleeve gastrectomy patients over 5 years. This was driven by a 40% risk reduction for myocardial infarction among gastric ...

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 ...

The question needs a straight answer. Bariatric surgery is called extreme far more often than obesity itself is. That imbalance reflects how this condition is still viewed, by the public and, at times ...

Revisional bariatric surgery procedures were associated with significantly higher odds of severe complications than primary procedures. "[The study] findings underscore the importance of careful ...

According to research presented recently at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, obese patients looking to get a joint replacement are more likely to have success with ...

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The popularity of GLP-1 drugs has created a new generation of body contouring patients and a new set of challenges for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . During the past 20 years, Endocrine Today has reported on advancements in bariatric and metabolic surgery, ...