May 2018 – Connect https://connect.asmbs.org The Official News Magazine of ASMBS Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:50:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.6 Obesity Medicine Specialty Grows in Response to Obesity Epidemic https://connect.asmbs.org/05-2018/obesity-medicine-specialty-grows-in-response-to-obesity-epidemic Wed, 16 May 2018 21:00:36 +0000 http://connect.asmbs.test/2018/05/16/may-2018-abom/ More than 2,650 physicians are now board certified in obesity medicine in the United States and Canada, making obesity medicine one of the fastest growing fields in medicine. In 2013,…

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]]> Bariatric Surgery Cuts Pounds, Treats Disease and Adds Years of Life https://connect.asmbs.org/05-2018/bariatric-surgery-cuts-pounds-treats-disease-and-adds-years-of-life Wed, 16 May 2018 20:00:07 +0000 http://connect.asmbs.test/2018/05/16/may-2018-surgery-mortality/ Patients with severe obesity may add years to their lives after bariatric surgery as the pounds come off and their diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hypertension resolve or improve, according to a…

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]]> A Note From the President: Message from Down Under https://connect.asmbs.org/05-2018/a-note-from-the-president-message-from-down-under Wed, 16 May 2018 19:00:45 +0000 http://connect.asmbs.test/2018/05/16/may-2018-president-mattar-message/ I write this message from Sydney where I have been attending the 87th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and had the pleasure of meeting…

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]]> Integrated Health President’s Corner – May 2018 https://connect.asmbs.org/05-2018/integrated-health-presidents-corner-may-2018 Wed, 16 May 2018 18:00:17 +0000 http://connect.asmbs.test/2018/05/16/may-2018-ih-president-corner/ Every year you are asked to nominate and vote for members of the Integrated Health committees to serve on the IH Executive Council – and for many, you may not…

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]]> ASMBS Research Committee https://connect.asmbs.org/05-2018/asmbs-research-committee Wed, 16 May 2018 17:00:19 +0000 http://connect.asmbs.test/2018/05/16/may-2018-committee-spotlight/ The ASMBS Research Committee was formed to advance the science and understanding of metabolic and bariatric surgery through research. The committee accomplishes this goal through a number of initiatives, including…

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]]> May 2018 Study Roundup https://connect.asmbs.org/05-2018/may-2018-study-roundup Wed, 16 May 2018 16:00:37 +0000 http://connect.asmbs.test/2018/05/16/may-2018-study-roundup/ Cost-Utility Analysis of Bariatric Surgery (British Journal of Surgery) Using a decision-analytic model, researchers compared the costs and outcomes of two treatment approaches for patients with severe obesity: bariatric surgery,…

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]]> News And Notes – May 2018 https://connect.asmbs.org/05-2018/news-and-notes-may-2018 Wed, 16 May 2018 15:00:11 +0000 http://connect.asmbs.test/2018/05/16/may-2018-news-and-notes/ ASMBS Weekend in NYC Fast Approaching, June 14-16 Register today for next month’s 2018 ASMBS Weekend, June 14-16 in New York City. The 3-day clinical symposium offers attendees more than…

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