By analyzing millions of DNA variations in the human genome, researchers have developed a quantitative tool that predicts an individual’s inherited risk for becoming overweight https://t.co/39s3y1jHsx
My latest @NewYorker piece, in gestation for a couple years now, as you’ll see. Something to read about other than the election, at least. It is on the state of health care information technology. In other words: https://t.co/EEZUsdW67V.
Study concludes that #obesity onset occurs early in life, with the greatest excessive weight gain occurring between 2 and 6 years of age, and once it develops, it persists into adolescence. Learn more: https://t.co/bH6Ho6tNlK
What happens after bariatric surgery makes a difference. Follow-up, making lifestyle changes, using the surgery as a tool, supporting patients, all needed to succeed!!! https://t.co/jhL0Zf53zS @asmbs@IfsoSecretariat great comments tweeted by @arghavan_salles@Eggface
In our latest @NIDDK funded study in @JAMA_current, people with severe obesity & diabetes who had bariatric surgery were associated with 40% lower 5-year risk of heart attack and stroke than matched people who got usual medical care https://t.co/gAZOnK5Ssk
The Department of Surgery welcomes (from left to right) Dr.Reuben Shin to the division of General Surgery in Beverly, and Dr. Andrew Yew, to the division of Neurosurgery in Burlington.
Considering Surgical Weight Loss? Come to our first information session in Gloucester on Monday, Oct 1 at 6:00pm at Addison Gilbert Hospital. Call to register/walk-ins welcome. @LaheyHealth @beverlyhospital