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 ...

Carnie WIlson shared that she was hospitalized following removal of her lap-band in an Instagram update on Thursday, Sept. 25 The Wilson Phillips singer, 57, had the band removed on Tuesday, Sept. 16, ...

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 ...

Q: Will I be sick a lot after the operation? A: The LAP-BAND System limits food intake. If you feel nauseous or sick on a regular basis, it may mean that you are not chewing your food well enough or ...

A long-term study by Monash University researchers - the first of its kind - has found that gastric band surgery has significant benefits for moderately overweight people with type 2 diabetes.

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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 ...

Carnie Wilson was hospitalized with complications from her lap-band removal surgery, she shared in an Instagram update on Thursday, Sept. 25. “OK, the official update. My daughter's getting a ...