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• Gastric Bypass More Effective Than Sleeves, But May Carry Hypoglycemia Risks: Study

  April 30, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that gastric bypass surgery is more effective at causing weight loss and type 2 diabetes remission than gastric sleeve surgery, but at the cost of potentially dangerous low blood sugar levels.

• Bariatric Surgery Rates Down by 26% in Recent Years: Report

  November 12, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Study suggests that many patients seeking weight loss are foregoing bariatric surgeries, and instead moving toward the use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.

• Researchers Propose Bariatric Surgery Outcome Score to Measure Weight Loss Effectiveness

  December 12, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Researchers say they may have developed a standardized scoring method for measuring bariatric surgery outcomes, which could help determine which patients will benefit from which procedures.

• Fecal Microbiota Transplants Fail to Increase Weight Loss from Bariatric Surgery: Study

  December 22, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study reveal that fecal microbiota transplants failed to increase weight loss following bariatric surgery.

• Covidien Surgical Stapler Lawsuit Blames Defective Design for Botched Hernia Repair and Gastric Sleeve Surgery

  June 9, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Covidien surgical stapler lawsuit claims the company hid defects and problems with the devices for years, leading to a woman suffering a botched hernia and gastric sleeve procedure which left her with sepsis and the need for prolonged hospitalization.

• Link Between Bariatric Surgery and Colorectal Cancer Risk Evaluated in New Study

  March 31, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Bariatric surgery may decrease the risk of colorectal cancer, according to the findings of a new study.

• Weight Loss Surgery Risks and Benefits Outlined in FDA Discussion Paper

  September 9, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is looking for input on new guidance on how to weigh the risks and benefits for devices used in weight loss surgery.

• Study Finds Weight Loss Surgeries Increase Risk of Gastrointestinal Complications

  September 6, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery could cause a number of gastrointestinal complications.

• Gastric Bypass More Effective Than Sleeves, Bands for Weight Loss, But Carry More Risks: Study

  November 13, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that gastric bypass may be the most effective form of weight loss surgery, but also carries the highest risk of adverse events.