People who have been fitted with gastric balloons have been warned of 'serious complications' connected to the weight-loss procedure. The treatment, which has surged in popularity in recent years, ...

Engineers designed a new type of gastric balloon that can be inflated and deflated as needed. It could offer an alternative for people who don't want to undergo more invasive treatments such as ...

GLP-1 meds are all the rage for weight loss nowadays, but not everyone can safely take the drugs to shed pounds. Invasive weight-loss surgeries can often be a tough sell, too. Now, researchers at the ...

The results of the first human trial examining a new weight loss procedure called gastric mucosal ablation were released Thursday, and the non-surgical procedure caused minimal side effects with a ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved “the world’s first and only swallowable" gastric balloon for weight loss that requires no surgery, anesthesia or other procedures, Allurion ...

Planning for major weight loss may soon become an easier pill − or balloon − to swallow. As manufacturers ramp up for a GLP-1 legal battle and every food brand seems to be releasing new protein-packed ...

Gastric balloons—silicone balloons filled with air or saline and placed in the stomach—can help people lose weight by making them feel too full to overeat. However, this effect can eventually wear off ...