Gastric bypass surgery appears to reduce atherogenic blood lipids, including LDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B (apoB), independent of weight loss and caloric restriction, according to a small, ...

A ring-augmented one anastomosis gastric bypass achieves greater weight loss than standard surgery in patients with recurrent ...

Joanne Downie underwent an elective gastric bypass surgery so she could live a healthier life for her grandchildren, but ...

Sally G, a 38-year-old white woman from Atlanta, has type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). She stands 64 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. Her body mass index (BMI) is 38.2 kg/m 2 and her glycated ...

—Bariatric surgery for the treatment of obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with variable rates of remission and relapse. Reviewed by Clifton Jackness, MD, Attending Physician ...

Gastric bypass surgery is a potential long-term cure for Type 2 diabetes, especially if the procedure is performed before the disease progresses, a new study argues. Among a large group of obese ...

If you are eligible for bariatric surgery, two procedures can be considered: gastric sleeve surgery and gastric bypass surgery. Both procedures are aimed at helping qualifying individuals lose weight.

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 ...

Background A 14-year-old boy presented with daytime somnolence, intermittent emesis and hypothyroidism. Neuroimaging revealed a calcified suprasellar intracranial mass, suspected to be a ...