Overall surgical case volume has not kept pace with the increasing prevalence of higher-BMI obesity, analysis shows.

At least two recent studies have found bariatric surgery more cost-effective, long term, than the pricey glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist obesity medications. Another recent study ...

The obesity treatment landscape is changing fast, with GLP-1 drugs opening the door to more effective care than ever before.

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 ...

Obesity Classification And WHO BMI Categories Explained: By Aditya Migom Doley Weight doesn’t always tell the full story, but numbers still matter when doctors need a shared language. That’s where ...

Metabolic and bariatric surgery for teens with severe obesity was found to be cost-effective over 10 years, according to the ...