A new study finds gastric bypass results in faster and longer lasting weight loss than does gastric banding. Gastric bypass involves reducing stomach size with staples and connecting the smaller pouch ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A higher percentage of adults who underwent gastric bypass lost 50% or more excess weight at 3 years compared ...

February 9, 2010 — Gastric banding may be more effective than lifestyle intervention in achieving weight loss in obese adolescents, according to the results of a prospective, randomized controlled ...

Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that the obesity rate in adults in the U.S. was 42.4% in 2017–2018, a significant increase from the 1999–2000 rate of ...

Gastric banding is a surgical procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity that has been performed for over a decade worldwide. Since the approval of the Lap-Band ® System (Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA) ...

Laparoscopic gastric banding is one of the least invasive weight loss surgeries available. Placing a band around your stomach can make you feel full with less food. Laparoscopic gastric banding ...