Gastric banding doesn't work as well as gastric bypass surgery, according to a new study in the journal Archives of Surgery. More than 200,000 weight loss surgeries are performed annually in the U.S.

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding successfully reduces weight over the long term but bands frequently erode, requiring follow-up surgery, according to a report by the Archives of Surgery. In a ...

A new study showed fewer complications and lower costs over the long term for diabetics undergoing gastric banding than those undergoing gastric bypass surgery, according to a report by WebMD. Both ...

Patients who have had bariatric surgery may need to take dietary supplements and pay closer attention to their nutritional intake, a study suggests. Patients who have had bariatric surgery may need to ...

The objective of this study was to quantify hormones that regulate energy and glucose homeostasis to establish possible mechanisms for the greater efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) compared ...