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Running the Obstacle Course: Improving the Utilization of Bariatric Surgery in Adolescent Obesity
This article highlights 3 barriers to bariatric surgery: (1) hesitation to refer for surgery; (2) limitation in available resources; and (3) racial disparities in anti-obesity treatment. Potential systemic solutions to such obstacles are examined.PMID:34233844 | DOI:10.1016/j.clinthera.2021.06.006
Source: Clinical Therapeutics - July 8, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Liri Mustafa Artur Chernoguz Source Type: research

Open Letter to Insurance Companies Regarding Mandatory in Office Visit Weight Documentation in an Era of COVID-19
During these unprecedented times with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that some populations are at increased risk of severe illness, complications, and death once contracting the novel coronavirus. This is particularly the case for patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes.1-5 Treatment of people with the disease of obesity and related disease is critical in the strategy to decrease risk of poor outcomes and death following COVID-19. Metabolic/bariatric surgery is the only proven, long-term, successful intervention for patients suffering from clinically severe obesity.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - May 25, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Matthew M. Hutter, Shanu N. Kothari, Teresa L. LaMasters, Eric J. DeMaria Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research