Gastric banding doesn't work as well as gastric bypass surgery, according to a new study in the journal Archives of Surgery. More than 200,000 weight loss surgeries are performed annually in the U.S.

LOS ANGELES - Gastric-banding surgery appears to be significantly more effective than lifestyle interventions in helping severely obese teenagers lose a significant amount of weight and keep it off, a ...

Many patients who receive gastric banding surgery for weight loss experience major complications 12 years later, and as many as half of patients eventually have their bands removed, a new study ...

A new study found the cost of a gastric banding surgery is offset by reductions in obesity-related medical costs within two and a quarter years after surgery for diabetes patients and within four ...

A new study showed fewer complications and lower costs over the long term for diabetics undergoing gastric banding than those undergoing gastric bypass surgery, according to a report by WebMD. Both ...