The California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) has been requested to review the scientific evidence for the use of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG ...

Surgery is the gold standard, GLP-1s are all the rage—whether a head-to-head study is needed depends on who you ask.

The removal of part or all of the stomach is called a gastrectomy. A gastrectomy is done for various reasons, including to treat stomach cancer, peptic ulcers, or for obesity. People can go on to live ...

Sleeve gastrectomy is a newer restrictive procedure in which approximately 90% of the stomach is removed, leaving a tubular sleeve between the esophagus and the first portion of the small intestine.

Epigastric pain refers to pain or discomfort below the ribs in your upper abdomen area. Causes range from acute digestive issues like acid reflux to chronic conditions such as esophagitis ...

Britain is in the grip of a gastric flu outbreak which has spread from hospitals in Scotland to the south coast, health chiefs said today. Levels of the virus, which has already affected 12 ...