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37th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2021
June 10 - 12, 2021; Virtual
June 10 - 12, 2021Virtual
ASMBS 2021Bariatric Surgery's Cardiovascular Benefit Extends to 7 YearsPatients with obesity who had bariatric surgery had a lower risk of having a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) or dying from all causes during a median 7-year follow-up, compared with similar patients who did not undergo surgery.
Medscape Medical News, June 22, 2021
ASMBS 2021Those With Class 1 Obesity Should Be Eligible for Bariatric Surgery A new study supports updating bariatric/metabolic surgery criteria to include those with a BMI of 30 to 35 when comorbidities are present; having surgery sooner rather than later improves outcomes, say surgeons.
Medscape Medical News, June 22, 2021
ASMBS 2021Bariatric Surgery Tied to 22% Lower 5-Year Stroke RiskPatients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery had 46% lower odds of stroke 1 year later, similar odds of stroke 3 years later, and 22% lower odds of stroke 5 years later.
Bariatric Surgery Least Favoured Route to T2D RemissionAn expert debate has highlighted that intentional weight loss appears to be the most favoured approach to achieve type 2 diabetes
remission, despite bariatric surgery being the most effective.
Medscape Medical News, Apr 29, 2021
Bariatric Surgery May Cut Cancer in Obesity With Liver DiseaseAmong working adults with severe obesity and fatty liver disease, rates of cancer were lower for those who had bariatric surgery,
especially those with obesity-related cancer, during a 10-month median follow-up.
Medscape Medical News, Apr 07, 2021
How High a Priority Is Bariatric Surgery During COVID-19?The American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery has declared that surgery is not 'elective' and the Obesity Society
urges overall prioritization of obesity management during the pandemic.
