Among adults with severe obesity, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was associated with substantial weight loss, improved quality of life (QoL), and high patient satisfaction at 10 years. “This study ...

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GERD frequently occurs in patients with obesity and is characterized by acid reflux, leading to heartburn and retrosternal pain. Although traditional LSG results in substantial weight loss, it can ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

Is the promise of rapid weight loss worth having 80% of your stomach removed? It was for Remi Bader, a NYC-based influencer who became popular for her “realistic, plus-sized try-ons.” She made ...

Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of weight loss surgical procedures, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians ...

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A recent study published in JAMA Network Open evaluates the differences in perioperative outcomes between laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Study: ...