Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a groundbreaking gastric balloon designed to address obesity more effectively than traditional options. This new balloon, ...

All deaths happened within a month of the procedure, the FDA said in a letter. (Representational) WASHINGTON: The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the sudden deaths of five people who had ...

Obesity is one of the most serious health problems worldwide. In the U.S., a whopping 1 in 3 adults is considered obese, and 2 in 3 are either obese or overweight by clinical definitions. It’s ...

The agency cautioned that it has yet to determine whether the devices or the way in which they were placed in the stomachs directly caused those deaths. Photo / 123RF The US Food and Drug ...

Long-term results from the largest randomized trial of stenting and surgery have shown that the procedures are equally protective against stroke resulting from carotid artery disease. Gastric balloons ...

A tiny balloon that clears blocked blood vessels could banish impotence. The deflated silicone balloon, no bigger than a grain of rice, is placed on the end of a hollow plastic tube and inserted ...