#obsmMENA

An #obesity Twitter chat in the MENA region. Join us on the third Friday of every month.

[#obsmMENA @obsmMENA]

The next #obsmMENA chat is on 19th January 3pm GMT.

Topic: #weightbias

English and Arabic tweets/tweets are welcome. Patients, advocates and healthcare professionals are invited.

[Patrick Holmes @drpatrickholmes]

1/6
#ADA2021
Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study (GRADE)

Q. What next after metformin?

MET plus:
✅GLP-1ra (liraglutide)
✅Insulin(glargine)
✅SU (glimepiride)
✅DPP4i (sitagliptin)

But
😱 No SGLT2i
😱 No TZD

https://t.co/1MK6Kd08CH

[Dr. Nasreen Alfaris @nasreenalfaris]

Great news!! U.S. FDA approves Novo Nordisk's semaglutide as obesity treatment https://t.co/t55CFjDnrr

[IFSO @IfsoSecretariat]

Developing international registry core sets for the monitoring and evaluation of bariatric surgery.

Click here to complete the survey by Friday April 30:
https://t.co/JxTlQGWD5i

[IFSO @IfsoSecretariat]

YOUR OPINION IS IMPORTANT TO US!
We would like to receive your feedback on some of the activities of the Federation.
The survey is anonymous and will take few minutes of your time.
Thank you for making IFSO better and better!

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW
https://t.co/jlWPLCO2W3

[Zaher Toumi MD @ZaherToumi]

The #IFSOglobal tweetchat tonight is a must for everyone who is interested in #obesity or #cardiac /#cardiovascular disease and for everyone who is affected by obesity or #heart /#vascular disease. Led by cardiolodist @DrHemels

[Zaher Toumi MD @ZaherToumi]

I would like to introduce @DrHemels, a fantastic cardiologist, a joyful man and our #ifsoglobal tweetchat leader to the world of twitter. Please welcome him and follow him. #obsmuk #cardiology #heart #CVS

[Hazem Al-Momani @almomanih]

Save the date @IfsoSecretariat @Bashir_GBMC @ZaherToumi @T4UGIS @IFSOMENAC @pasmbs

[Obesity Surgery Journal @JournalObesity]

April issue is out: 2 global surveys, 2 RCTs, 5 systemic reviews, 5 comparative, 6 long term, 5 new procedures F/U, analysis of jobs & surgeons’ perceptions, rare video case reports and more @:
https://t.co/lbg0sDs0Oz

[IFSO @IfsoSecretariat]

IFSO has partnered with the World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) to bring awareness to the 2021 theme entitled "Obesity: An Ongoing Pandemic".

To kickoff this campaign, WGO and IFSO will launch a live webinar event on Saturday, 29 MAY 2021.

Info on https://t.co/1zWGkhJQuz

[IFSO @IfsoSecretariat]

-1 WEEK!!!! HURRY UP AND SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACTS NOW
https://t.co/kcdFheguKA

[IFSO @IfsoSecretariat]

YOUR OPINION IS IMPORTANT TO US!
We would like to receive your feedback on some of the activities of the Federation.
The survey is anonymous and will take few minutes of your time.
Thank you very much for making IFSO better and better!

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW
https://t.co/9RNxt4WQxd

[IFSO @IfsoSecretariat]

IFSO SURVEY FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH MEMBERS

We would be grateful if you could complete the questionnaire even if you are not a current member of IFSO.

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW: https://t.co/LcqHsg4CzQ

[Zaher Toumi MD @ZaherToumi]

I am very excited to be taking up role of Director @CDDFTRnI at @CDDFTNHS as well as continuing to serve my patients. I am looking forward to working with the amazing #TeamCDDFT to further develop the research portfolio.

[Obesity Surgery Journal @JournalObesity]

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Remission Models Following Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: a 4-Model Analysis in a Latino Population

Download the article on:
https://t.co/dBGq7AC2LQ

[IFSO @IfsoSecretariat]

The treatment of obesity is not as simple as “eat less and move more.” #OCW2021 @ObesityCareWeek https://t.co/Kdjssx6dG8

[IFSO @IfsoSecretariat]

NEXT WEEK!
XXIV IFSO JOURNAL CLUB
IFSO Position Statement Update 2020: Single Anastomosis Duodenal-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy/One Anastomosis Duodenal Switch (SADI-S/OADS)
FEBRUARY 11 at 1-2 pm CET

Register: https://t.co/O1xjd3hmeg
Article: https://t.co/HMEznxcbGi

[Mary O'Kane @Mpmok]

#IFSOGlobal chat #NASH #obesity Jan 20th, 7.30pm GMT. Join us

[IFSO @IfsoSecretariat]

#IfsoGlobal is back this Wednesday the 20th @ 7.30 PM GMT on #NASH, #Obesity & #BariatricSurgery.

Spread the word, look for the blog soon...

@ASMBS @bariatricBOMSS @Cabps_Obesity @BariatricNews @IFSOMENAC @pasmbs @ObesitySociety @ObesityCan @WorldObesity @WorldGastroOrg

[Dr. Carlos A. Schiavon @caschiavon]

October 2020. Two legends of Bariatric Surgery. We lost one of them #Scopinaro and celebrate the other #Mason. Let’s pray for them. Let’s share their vision. 🙏🙏@IfsoSecretariat @ASMBS

[IFSO @IfsoSecretariat]

JOIN US AND VOTE YOUR FAVOURITE PAPER!!
IFSO MENAC VIRTUAL CONGRESS

REGISTER NOW ON: https://t.co/fat3m51Ntz