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Sens. Cassidy and Carper Letter to CMS on Obesity

Senators Cassidy and Carper Call for Medicare to Cover Obesity Drugs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Volunteering on the Frontlines at the Epicenter of the Pandemic in the...

ASMBS Profiles in Courage and Caring During COVID-19
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ASMBS Statement on Resumption of Surgery Released

Statement on metabolic and bariatric surgery during COVID-19 pandemic.
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ASMBS Statement on Racial Injustice

The brutal killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and countless untold others have triggered widespread outrage. These atrocities...
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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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Bariatric Surgery Slashes Spending on Diabetes and Hypertension Medications

Patients with severe obesity who get weight-loss surgery cut their spending on diabetes medications by nearly 65 percent and spending...