If weight loss with drugs that must be self-injected weekly doesn’t sound appealing — think Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound — there may be an intriguing new option available down the road. It's “the ...

Inflated balloons that trick the stomach into feeling full have long been used for weight loss. The problem is that they become less effective the longer they stay inflated. Now, MIT engineers have ...

Combining a swallowable gastric balloon with a weight loss drug may be a way to lose significant body weight, a new study suggests. In about eight months of combination treatment, participants lost an ...

A gastric balloon is a temporary weight-loss device that goes inside your stomach. It takes up room in your stomach, so you feel full sooner and eat less. You don’t need surgery to get a gastric ...

Share on Pinterest A gastric balloon is seen here. Photography courtesy of Allurion A new report finds a gastric ballon in combination with weightloss medication can help people drop pounds. The ...

The weight loss balloon (also called the intragastric balloon) is a simple, non-surgical outpatient procedure. Gastric balloons are an option for people who need to lose weight but do not qualify for ...

If weight loss with drugs that must be self-injected weekly doesn’t sound appealing — think Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound — there may be an intriguing new option available down the road. It's “the ...