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ASMBS AMA House of Delegates Report – June 2025

Review the Highlights from the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting
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Bariatric Surgery vs. GLP-1 Medications: What the Latest Research Shows

New Study Highlights Superiority of Bariatric Surgery Over GLP-1 Medications for Sustained Weight Loss A new real-world study presented at...
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The Practice of Preoperative Patient Education in Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: Results of...

Abstract Background Few evidence-based studies addressing metabolic and bariatric surgery patient education (MBS-PE) practices exist. Objective Examine how preoperative MBS-PE...
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ASMBS literature review & clinical guidelines on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of...

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Estimate of Bariatric Surgery Numbers, 2011-2023

The ASMBS total bariatric procedure numbers are based on the best estimation from available data (BOLD,ACS/MBSAQIP, National Inpatient Sample Data...
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American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: postoperative care pathway guidelines for...

Abstract Background Clinical care pathways and guidelines help guide and provide structure to clinicians and providers to improve healthcare delivery...
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ASMBS Insurance Committee’s Bariatric Health Care Ideal Insurance Policy – December 2024

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Cannabis use before and after metabolic and bariatric surgery: literature review

Abstract As accessibility and legalization of cannabis rise throughout the United States (US), programs have sought guidance about whether its...
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American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Integrated Health Compensation and Practice...

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ASMBS Review of the Body Mass Index

Introduction The American Medical Association designated obesity as a disease in 2013 [1]. In 2022, 6 leading organizations with a...