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More Studies Confirm Bariatric Surgery Resulting in Remission of T2DM

More Studies Confirm Bariatric Surgery Resulting in Remission of T2DM

The American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association have recently released a revised joint scientific statement outlining best practices to reduce cardiovascular risk in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), published in both Diabetes Care and Circulation. The statement acknowledges that bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for attaining significant and durable weight loss in severely obese patients,” and that bariatric/metabolic surgery is increasingly accepted as resulting in remission from T2DM.

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Better Long-Term Diabetes Outcomes w/ Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Medical Management

Better Long-Term Diabetes Outcomes w/ Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Medical Management

According to the recent article Better Long-Term Diabetes Outcomes w/ Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Medical Management in Healio, an online Endocrinology publication, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy helped adults with type 2 diabetes achieve better blood glucose control than standard care alone, according to research presented at the joint meeting of the International Congress of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society.

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