Care delivered online for intragastric balloon recipients is as effective as in-person meetings in promoting weight loss, according to a new study.
Researchers examined data from more than 750 balloon recipients who received either online or in-person post-implantation support, and found both groups lost roughly 12% of total body weight after an average of nine months.
“Every incremental follow-up is associated with more total body weight loss, whether it is done in person or