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Web-based Calculator Predicts Risk of Death, Complications from Diabetes and Obesity

Evidence-based prediction tool designed to help patients decide between metabolic surgery and standard medical therapy.
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New Study Challenges Decades-old Patient Eligibility Criteria for Weight-loss Surgery

Patients who have surgery before obesity progresses to severe stages may achieve even greater health benefits.
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Cancer Risk Drops in Half With Over 20% Weight Loss After Bariatric...

New study compares differences in cancer risk reduction among weight-loss surgery patients
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Metabolic Surgery Cuts Likelihood of Recurrent and Fatal Heart Attacks

Patients with history of heart disease reduce their risk by half
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Weight-loss Surgery May Counter Genetic Risk for Developing Breast Cancer

Overweight and obesity associated with an increased risk of 13 types of cancer
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Building and Maintaining a Practice Despite Today’s Market Share Focus Webinar

Recorded October 2, 2019. Panelists from the ASMBS Community/Independent Practice Committee shared practice building tips and tricks on topics like...
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October 2019 OCC Advocacy Report

Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative In this report: OCAN Advocacy Day Recap and TROA Updates
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Integrated Health Poster

Member Only Access This content is only available to ASMBS members. If you're already an ASMBS member, you can log...
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Bariatric Surgical Risk/Benefit Calculator

The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) has launched a new surgical risk/benefit calculator that will...
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ASMBS Position Statement on Weight Bias and Stigma

The following position statement is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in response to numerous inquiries...