University of Maryland Medical System surgeons break down how weight loss surgery works, who qualifies and what patients can ...

Amid the surge in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, some have questioned whether invasive procedures like lap band, gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries could wane in popularity. Carnie Wilson, of the ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

What is weight loss or "bariatric" surgery, and why do I need surgery to lose weight? "Bariatrics" is a branch of medicine that relates to obesity and its associated diseases. Bariatric surgery, or ...

Some people don’t lose enough weight after bariatric surgery, but a new study shows that adding a daily shot of GLP-1 drug liraglutide can help patients shed extra pounds and may reduce the need for ...