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 ...

For many, the thought of heart bypass surgery comes with the fear of slowing down, giving up adventures, and leading a restricted life. But the truth is quite different—bypass surgery is not the end ...

Studies have reported cases of people developing autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus after undergoing gastric bypass surgery. But research is mixed as to whether there’s a link.

India, April 22 -- Heart disease in women often presents differently compared to men, making diagnosis and treatment more ...

A study of 340 patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in Boston found that the surgery increases the risk of new-onset alcohol abuse, Medscape Medical News reported. Stephanie Sogg, ...

Dual antiplatelet therapy after heart bypass surgery is not more effective than aspirin alone - and it increases the risk of excessive bleeding. This has now been shown in a study of 2,201 patients at ...

The study included 55,534 patients (age, 20-65 years) with a principal diagnosis of obesity between 2001 and 2013 from the National Swedish Patient Registry, of whom 23,099 had and 32,435 had not ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular binge eating before surgery does not increase the risk of poor outcomes in the first year after gastric bypass surgery (also referred to as "bariatric" surgery), in ...

What Is a Bariatric Surgeon? A bariatric surgeon is a doctor who performs gastric bypass and other types of surgeries that help you lose weight. They’re sometimes called metabolic surgeons. Your ...

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 ...

A US study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that bypass surgery may provide better long-term outcomes than ...