Preoperative weight loss during intensive specialist medical weight management does not influence postoperative weight loss. @Chris___Slater, @Smrithi__S, et al.
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"...encouragement of patients to continue taking supplements post-bariatric surgery is imperative"
@Shiptonmedic, Johal, Dutta et al. Haemoglobin and Hematinic Status Before and After Bariatric Surgery over 4 years of Follow-Up. @JournalObesity (2020). https://t.co/4T2f46r1r3
Following bariatric surgery, serum iron levels decline over time from peak at 1 year. It's the same whether it's gastric #Bypass or #Sleeve. Important to continue iron supplements long-term.
https://t.co/OpNN5CTgj8
Obesity: A critical risk factor in the COVID‐19 pandemic
"the challenges to clinical management from pulmonary, endocrine and immune dysfunctions in individuals with obesity and identify potential areas for further research."
https://t.co/HJmQ5yFQIV
ATTENTION all Tier 2, 3 & 4 #weightmanagement & #bariatricsurgery services! Please complete our NEW survey exploring the impact of #COVID19 on access, service provision & patient advice. Tell us YOUR experiences & views. Help your patients. Please RT. https://t.co/w3qiq0LS7n
#BOMSS2020 stigma in this systematic review. Local data showed no impact of preop weight loss. Need to adapt tier 3 to meet needs of patients. Focus should not be on weight loss. Need discussions with local commissioners
Vitamin D low seen in 78% of #BariatricSurgery candidates in Manchester 54° N. Routine supplementation post-op reduces deficiency/insufficiency. Read all in our paper:
https://t.co/ydKA8b4dQL
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