Adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery regain more weight after surgery if they are exposed to higher levels of per- and ...

Greater exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a family of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, may undermine ...

Educators with one Nevada school district can get bariatric surgery for free, as long as they keep the weight off over a five ...

USC researchers found that adolescents with higher pre-surgery blood levels of PFAS regained more weight after bariatric ...

Bariatric surgery is a type of surgery that helps severely overweight people permanently lose weight. There are several types of bariatric surgery, but all of these surgeries help reduce your appetite ...

Obesity is a mounting health crisis globally and is linked to various chronic conditions. For those battling obesity, ...

Adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery face a higher risk of weight regain, which can undermine treatment success and long ...

Overall, the researchers found that self-esteem scores more than doubled just 12 months after bariatric surgery — from 33.6 at baseline to 75.5 (out of 100) at 12 months (P < .0001).

More than 50 have gotten bariatric surgery through the Wellness Incentive Program so far.

Finland will begin offering bariatric surgery to severely obese minors this autumn, starting at Turku University Hospital.

For adolescents, exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is associated with weight regain after ...