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ASMBSCT

@ASMBSCT1

The official Twitter site of the Connecticut chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons

 Connecticut, USA
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Joined May 2016
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Proud to share the publication of the 3rd Edition of the @ASMBS Textbook of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Honored to serve as one of the editors of this comprehensive resource, aligned with the ABS FPD blueprint and designed for surgeons, trainees, and the entire obesity care team. 74 chapters. Hundreds of contributors. One mission: advancing obesity care. Now available through @SpringerNature here: link.springer.com/book/10.10…
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Happy to share our POWER update 2026- since POWER—Practice Guide on Obesity and Weight Management, Education, and Resources- debuted in 2027 lots of updates and proud to be part of this group for American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) ! pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/… @ASMBS @AmDiabetesAssn @American_Heart @ObesitySociety @ObesityAction @OMAsocial @EliLillyandCo @novonordisk @boehringerus @Medtronic @teleflex @AmerGastroAssn
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Breast cancer combo therapy and extending lifespans with metabolic surgery. Read about these articles and more in the newest issue of the Digest. mbs-digest.com/subscribe
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JAMA coverage: GLP-1 use rose 140% while metabolic/bariatric surgery declined 34% from 2022-2024. The bigger signal: most eligible patients still received neither treatment. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Declines as GLP-1 Drug Use Increases

Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Declines as GLP-1 Drug Use Increases

As glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications have become more popular, metabolic bariatric surgeries have decreased, according to a research letter published in JAMA Surgery.

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Combining treatment with both #bariatricsurgery and GLP-1ra medications results in an additive effect to reduce breast cancer and mortality
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1/ Postmenopausal breast cancer, obesity, and metabolic therapy are starting to intersect in ways we need to take seriously. This Annals of Surgery study compared GLP-1RA therapy, bariatric surgery, and combination therapy after breast cancer diagnosis.
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Men lose 38% less weight on GLP-1ra medications in this study of 64 randomized controlled trials jamanetwork.com/journals/jam… #obesity #bariatricsurgery #GLP1
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Gov. Landry sings BILL by @ReginaBarrow and @RickEdmondsLA requiring health insurers in Louisiana to cover bariatric surgery for severe obesity. Huge leap forward! @PhilGachassin @LouisianaLtGov @LADeptHealth @LAObesity @reneehilton30 @LSUHealthNO @ololhealth @PBRCNews @ASMBS
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📣 NEW on SOARD Psychological evaluation of candidates to #BariatricSurgery with self-report measures have shown significant association between sleep disturbance, binge eating, and night eating.
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📣 New on SOARD @ASMBS position statement on CPT coding for paraesophageal hernia repair concurrent to #BariatricSurgery 🎯 Reimbursement for a hernia repair requires performing the expected work and describing it completely soard.org/article/S1550-7289…
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ASMBS@ASMBS9 Jun 2024
On-site registration is available! We're looking forward to an amazing week of engaging sessions, insightful discussions, and connecting with colleagues. Welcome to San Diego! #ASMBS2024
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Okay… cleaned out my Epic inbox after a long day in clinic… NEXT Stop ➡️ San Diego for the 2024 ASMBS Annual Meeting! Looking forward to seeing old friends and mentors and meeting new colleagues! #ASMBS2024
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Representing #MercyFitzgerald & #TrinityHealthMidAtlantic in #ASMBS2024. Can't wait to meet my colleagues & friends to discuss the new and upcoming in Bariatric & Robotic surgery #ASMBS2024 #bariatricsurgery #roboticsurgery #obesity – at Pennsylvania, USA
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We have a date! We are proud to announce that The Walk From Obesity In Connecticut has traditionally been a Top Obesity Treatment Advocacy and awareness event Nationally This year on 1 Palace Street in West Haven on October 1, 2023 @asmbs @TREOFoundation @WalkfromObesity
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The government will finally cover obesity care for its employees — but not the rest of us! ⁦@thehill⁩ Shauna Levy MD #bariatricsurgery bariatric surgery #ozempic #obesity ⁦@ASMBS⁩ ⁦@ASMBSIH⁩ thehill.com/opinion/healthca…
The government will finally cover obesity care for its employees — but not the rest of us

The government will finally cover obesity care for its employees — but not the rest of us

Obesity is a complicated disease that is poorly understood by the public.

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ASMBS@ASMBS30 Jan 2023
The ASMBS is pleased to offer the Focused Practice Designation Review Course (FPDRC) recorded review materials to anyone interested in taking the Focused Practice Designation exam. ow.ly/it9p50MEN6Q For more information, visit ow.ly/1yTv50MENcg
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Replying to @BevTchangMD
The #Connecticut @asmbs @ASMBSCT1 conference January 26 and 27 at Foxwoods – at Old Greenwich, CT
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The @asmbsct1 ASMBS Connecticut Chapter Presents: The Obesity Summit 2023 - an event for all healthcare workers treating people with #obesity - all are invited and welcome to this 4th event (missed 2021, 2022) #COS23 #Twitter hashtag asmbsconnecticut.com/
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The @asmbsct1 ASMBS Connecticut Chapter Presents: The Obesity Summit 2023 - an event for all healthcare workers treating people with #obesity - all are invited and welcome to this 4th event (missed 2021, 2022) #COS23 #Twitter hashtag asmbsconnecticut.com/
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Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshot #obesity @medpagetoday @ASMBS @NeilFlochMD @OMAsocial @Ethicon @Medtronic @novonordisk @LillyMedical @YaleMed @yale @boehringerus @ObesitySociety @ConscienHealth @ObesityAction @politico @WhiteHouse medpagetoday.com/opinion/sec…
Opinion | Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshot

Opinion | Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshot

Behavioral health changes alone will only do so much

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If and when you go to the polls in the #US today realize that NO major politician has made #Obesity an issue yet the disease is possibly the greatest cause of poor health, relating to most other health conditions World Obesity Federation data.worldobesity.org/countr… – at Old Greenwich, CT
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Today is National Walk From Obesity Day Go for a walk! With the family with friends or the dog Take a picture Take a video Support #obesity @asmbsfoundation Prevention Awareness Treatment Www.walkfromobesity.com #Weightlosssurgery #weightloss #WLS teapawt.net/i/broadcasts/1lPKqBPbA…
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