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Removal of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band from Inpatient-only status: This issue continues to evolve.  ASMBS is not currently aware of…

New Chapter Educational Symposiums have been conducted by Committee Chairman, Dr. Lloyd Stegemann, and Foundation/OAC President Joe Nadglowski in Kansas,…

In 2006, CMS (Centers for Medicare Services) established a National Coverage Determination for Bariatric Surgery that included coverage of the…

April 27, 2012 Louis Jacques, MD Director, Coverage and Analysis Group Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mail Stop S3-02-01…

Two Randomized Clinical Studies in The New England Journal of Medicine Support Far Greater Role for Bariatric Surgery in Treating Type 2 Diabetes…

This week Dr. Oz discusses the benefits of Gastric bypass surgery.  Dr. Oz says “Gastric bypass surgery can help you lose weight, prevent heart…

Dr. Oz plans to focus on motivation when he kicks off his third season of The Dr. Oz Show, which will…