#275 Bariatric Surgery for the Internist with...

Cardiovascular disease caused by hyperlipidemia is the leading cause of death worldwide, but it doesn’t have to be! We have the tools to treat this widespread problem. Dr. Daniel Edmundowicz (Temple University) takes us through how to keep lipids where they should be, low. Claim ...  Show more

Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on Varenicline by mail for smoking cessation, anticoagulation for intermediate risk AF, CAC scores plus PREVENT for ASCVD risk stratification, blood testing for CRC, a new oral PCSK9 inhibitor, and more. Fill your brain hole ...  Show more

Many of us struggle with weight loss and turn to this surgery when diet and exercise don’t work. This episode features audio from The Mortality Rate of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery and The Complications of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery. Visit the video pages for all sources and ...  Show more

What if we could avoid invasive surgery to rearrange our gastrointestinal anatomy by eating right? This episode features audio from Bariatric Surgery vs. Diet to Reverse Diabetes and How Sustainable Is the Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery?. Visit the video pages for all source ...  Show more

Join the Behind the Knife Bariatric Surgery Team as they kick off 2025 with a crucial discussion on pediatric and adolescent bariatric surgery. Drs. Matt Martin, Adrian Dan and Katherine Cironi delve into the latest ASMBS guidelines, comparing long-term outcomes of gastric bypass ...  Show more

Bariatric surgery can also be called weight loss surgery. Some people think it's a highly underused tool to fight obesity. Others think it's a shortcut. We discuss all the ins and outs in this week's episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.