FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Weight-loss surgery is often the last option for people who've tried everything else. A procedure with dramatic results is offering promise to many, and doctors say it's safer ...

Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective, evidence-based treatment for controlling obesity. It is the best treatment option for patients who do not achieve substantial or durable weight loss ...

Gastric sleeve and gastric bypass are two types of weight loss surgery. They are effective for weight loss and for managing metabolic disorders such as diabetes. Metabolic disorders disrupt the ...

Approximately 1 in 11 adults in the United States have severe obesity. For some people, obesity can lead to serious health conditions despite dieting, exercise, and medications. When other weight loss ...

Gastric sleeve surgery is a surgical weight loss procedure that permanently reduces the size of the stomach. A doctor may recommend it for people with obesity who have not found other weight loss ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- John Soria was at the end of his rope. After struggling to lose weight for some time, Soria found himself suffering from climbing blood pressure. Getting shuteye was even a ...

Gastric sleeve and gastric bypass are weight loss surgeries that help you eat less by reducing the size of your stomach. They have several key differences in benefits, risks, and recovery. Bariatric ...