Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Gastric bypass surgery was linked to an increased risk for nonalcohol substance use disorder compared with no ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Surgery, researchers investigated whether Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) reduces cardiovascular risk factors independent of calorie restriction and weight loss.

One type of bariatric surgery was linked with a higher risk for substance use disorder (SUD), according to results from the prospective, controlled Swedish Obese Subjects study. Over a median ...

What Is Gastric Bypass Surgery? Gastric bypass is a type of weight loss surgery used to treat obesity and related health conditions. It works by changing your stomach and small intestine in a way that ...

"Dr. Babak Moein is one of the few surgeons in Southern California who is double fellowship-trained in both bariatric weight-loss surgery and cosmetic body contouring, which allows for a comprehensive ...

Salt Lake City --Severely obese patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery significantly reduce their risk of death from coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, according to research published ...

A common form of weight-loss surgery may cut the risk of colorectal cancer by altering levels of molecules called bile acids in the blood and small intestine. The findings could lead to new treatments ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery may be associated with greater weight loss, diabetes control and lower risk for ...

Share on Pinterest People who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss may have a lower risk of cancer and death, a new study suggests. VICTOR TORRES/Stocksy Researchers investigated the effects of ...

Teen girls who become pregnant after having gastric bypass surgery may have an increased risk of having children with birth defects, researchers said today. However the conclusion is based on a small ...

Clinicians can help reduce gastric cancer incidence and mortality in high-risk groups through endoscopic screening and surveillance of precancerous conditions, such as gastric intestinal metaplasia ...

On behalf of Hope for Stomach Cancer, Dr. Yanghee Woo speaks with CURE® about risk factors for gastric cancer and the alarming rise in cases in young adults. Although increasing cases of gastric ...