Bariatric surgery patients who opted for sleeve gastrectomy saw a lower risk of death, a new study found. In a retrospective cohort study of nearly 100,000 Medicare patients with severe obesity, those ...

The California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) has been requested to review the scientific evidence for the use of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) or ...

The study, which included approximately 7,000 patients, found no significant differences in 4-year cumulative healthcare costs associated with the surgeries ($33,682 for sleeve gastrectomy, $33,948 ...

Over 95% of gastric cancers originate from the cells of the stomach lining (adenocarcinoma). This guidance applies only to adenocarcinoma. Symptoms may include heartburn, dysphagia and weight loss.

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "United States of America (USA) Bariatric Surgery Procedures Count by Segments (Gastric Balloon Procedures, Gastric Banding Procedures, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) ...

Bariatric procedures in teens appear to be on the rise. How young is too young? Sept. 20, 2010— -- It's an option that may seem extreme for a teenage patient. But ask 15-year-old Kallum ...

Phase III Trial of Avelumab Maintenance After First-Line Induction Chemotherapy Versus Continuation of Chemotherapy in Patients With Gastric Cancers: Results From JAVELIN Gastric 100 In 10 experienced ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After years of yo-yo dieting, a woman underwent a vertical sleeve gastrectomy procedure. With regular gym sessions, she began ...

In patients with obesity, endoscopic gastric remodeling (EGR) — a minimally invasive procedure — was safe and effective in relieving both typical and atypical gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) ...