Bariatric surgery can have complex and varied effects on mental health — from improved QOL to increased long-term depression.

A Manawatū woman is just days away from a full stomach reconstruction five months after a weight-loss operation in Turkey went wrong.

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is often sold as “stomach tightening” without surgery, but the price can still surprise patients once anesthesia, ...

WASHINGTON, DC — For individuals with both metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and obesity, bariatric surgery can prevent liver disease progression to the point where ...

Weight-loss surgery can significantly improve health, but doctors say it's not a one-size-fits-all solution. During a Wellness Month conversation, ABC7 writer and producer Brianna Sitkowski shared her ...

The new MVHS Weight Loss Center provides evaluations to determine the best treatment option for weight loss. Its services include bariatric surgery, prescription medication and nutrition counseling.

A new year often means new health goals, and for many, weight loss can be at the top of the list. GLP-1 medications continue to make headlines, but how do they compare to surgical solutions? Dr.

What started with Ozempic has become a new era in weight-loss success with blockbuster GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound helping fight obesity. But they’re just the beginning. New treatments that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Higher measured GFR before bariatric surgery was linked to greater GFR reductions after surgery. Combined ...

BRYANT, Ark. — For Christine Whan of El Dorado, bariatric surgery was a life changer. “I can cross my legs,” Whan said. “I have less asthma and less joint pain. I can carry my granddaughters up the ...

Many people who use these medications don’t want to stay on them long term. But research has repeatedly shown that quitting the drugs means gaining back weight. By Dani Blum Weight-loss drugs like ...