Dignity Health Bariatrics specialists Dr. Punam Patel and Dr. Morgan Pomeranz explain how weight loss surgery can be a ...

Taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist prior to bariatric surgery may not boost long-term weight loss and metabolic benefits, a retrospective case-control study suggested. Patients who received preoperative ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...

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 ...

A preoperative low-energy, high-protein diet led to significant weight loss and improved postoperative symptoms in colorectal cancer patients without compromising muscle mass. The study involved 71 ...

Bariatric surgery far outperformed GLP-1 weight loss drugs in a new real-world comparison of more than 50,000 patients. Two ...

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that although recruiting issues still exist, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preoperative weight loss of greater than 20 pounds prior to TKA may not decrease postoperative risks.

Hip replacement surgery may have many benefits, including relieving pain and restoring range of motion, but weight loss is not one of them. Research studies on this topic, such as this 2015 study, ...