When New Jersey Governor Chris Christie quietly opted for weight-loss surgery in February, he chose the safest — but often least effective — procedure. Patients who undergo gastric-band surgery — ...

Christie's Lap-Band surgery, performed laparoscopically, was less-invasive. May 7, 2013— -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie revealed earlier this week that he had secretly undergone Lap-Band ...

In an analysis comparing bariatric surgery vs. obesity drugs in patients with diabetes and obesity, surgery was tied to lower ...

Leigh Montes, MD, bariatric and general surgeon, has joined the New Jersey Bariatric Center, according to a news release. Dr. Montes completed her medical degree and her residency training at Baylor ...

At least two recent studies have found bariatric surgery more cost-effective, long term, than the pricey glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist obesity medications. Another recent study ...

Weight loss surgery—also known as bariatric surgery—is a broad term that describes surgical procedures designed to help you lose weight. Weight loss surgeries do this by adjusting the stomach and ...