Posts Tagged ‘social support’

Bachelor Scurvy, Bariatric Surgery, and Social Support

July 25, 2018 — The newest case history in the New England Journal of Medicine offers a vivid picture of some important pitfalls after bariatric surgery. We learned a new diagnosis – bachelor scurvy. But most of all, it gives a vivid reminder of the importance of social support after surgery. Leg Weakness, Falling, and Anemia Susan Bennett and colleagues […]