Garfield resident Patricia Lukens knew her life needed to change; she just didn’t know it would change during a visit at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital, where she was told she had five years to live if ...

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The study compared three types of bariatric, or weight loss, surgery: gastric sleeve, gastric band and gastric bypass. "We believe that gastric bypass may be the best surgical option in these patients ...

Patients treated with a form of bariatric surgery did significantly better than patients provided with an intensive diabetes and weight management program. People with worrisome levels of obesity and ...

“Obesity is one of the most urgent public health problems in our nation today,” said Jay Bhatt, chief medical officer of the American Hospital Association in his online article in POLITICO. The ...

As of Jan. 1, 2026, CenCal Health and all other Medi-Cal managed care plans will no longer cover the cost of GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Wegovy ...

Gastric bypass surgery can lead to significant weight loss — and for lots of people, it’s a life-changing step toward better health. But it’s also common to experience weight regain or hit a plateau, ...

“It has been a hard road, but it has been the best thing I ever did for myself.” This is how DeAnn Barfuss describes the emotional weight loss journey she embarked upon two years ago after deciding to ...

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Bariatric surgery is a medical procedure designed to treat obesity, particularly when lifestyle changes such as diet and ...