Losing weight can be challenging, and many people find themselves hitting a plateau (a weight-loss plateau is when your weight stops changing) despite their efforts. A recent study published in ...

and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) may differ in intention-to-treat (ITT) and per protocol (PP) populations, according to a study published online in JAMA Surgery. Marko Kraljević, MD ...

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), a form of metabolic surgery, establishes duodenal exclusion by diverting intestinal contents away from the upper GI tract. This intervention—commonly referred to ...

as this surgery is the technique demonstrated as being the most effective for sustained treatment of morbid obesity. RYGB, the most popular technique in the United States, combines the principle ...

In a prospective 1-year study, researchers evaluated bone metabolism and BMD in 23 morbidly obese men and women (mean BMI, 47 kg/m 2) who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery ...

Subpopulations of Ex4 extreme responders and nonresponders underwent RYGB surgery. After RYGB, responders and nonresponders showed similar BW loss compared with sham, but nonresponders retained ...