NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An older kind of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery could lead to severe complications over the long haul, Belgian researchers said Monday. The surgery works by placing a ...

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As the number of people having gastric bands fitted to lose weight increases, so will the number of complications associated with the procedure. A Case Report published Online First by the Lancet ...

Carnie Wilson is recovering after being hospitalized for complications following her lap-band removal surgery. "OK, the official update. My daughter's getting a prescription for me right now, but I am ...

Carnie Wilson is on the road to recovery after being hospitalized with complications from her lap-band removal surgery. “OK, the official update. My daughter's getting a prescription for me right now, ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - After one patient died and others suffered serious complications following Lap-Band surgery, Dr. Neelu Pal had seen enough. A petite surgical resident now aged 40, she began ...

Anyone considering the Lap-Band as a solution to their obesity might be wondering if its safe after seeing the latest news stories involving a marketing campaign and doctors associated with it. The ...

Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should still be considered as a first option to manage obesity during adolescence, a new ...

Carnie Wilson was recently hospitalized after complications arose from her lap band removal surgery, the Wilson Phillips singer shared on social media Thursday. Wilson, 57, who is also the daughter of ...