Bariatric Surgery Promotes Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes
Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery promotes remission of both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and is linked to a number of other substantial health benefits, according...
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Bariatric Surgery Linked to Lower Overall and Cardiovascular Death Risk
Undergoing bariatric (weight-loss) surgery is linked to a lower risk of dying over time — from cardiovascular disease or any other cause — according...
Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Risk for Retinopathy in Type 2
People with type 2 diabetes and obesity who undergo bariatric (weight-loss) surgery are at lower risk for diabetic retinopathy (eye disease), according to new...
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Liver Fat in Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
Two common forms of bariatric (weight-loss) surgery are both effective at improving fatty liver disease in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity, according...
Bariatric Surgery, Type 2 Remission Linked to Lower Cancer Risk
For people with type 2 diabetes and obesity, undergoing bariatric (weight-loss) surgery may significantly reduce the risk of developing cancer — especially if the...
Bariatric surgery cuts hepatic steatosis in obesity and type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay)—Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are highly effective for reducing hepatic steatosis in patients with severe obesity and type 2 diabetes,...
Type 2 Remission Linked to Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
The chances of achieving remission of type 2 diabetes after a common form of bariatric (weight-loss) surgery increase with greater weight loss up to...
Greater weight loss after bariatric surgery tied to diabetes remission
(HealthDay)—Remission of type 2 diabetes following bariatric surgery peaks at 20 percent total weight loss (TWL), according to a study published online Sept. 13...
Bariatric Surgery Improves Health Perception, Quality of Life
Bariatric surgery — also known as metabolic or weight-loss surgery — leads to a sense of better general health and an improved quality of...
Bariatric Surgery Can Be Long-Term Type 2 Diabetes “Cure”
Many leading diabetes organizations — including the American Diabetes Association — often mention the goal of finding a cure for diabetes. This ambitious goal...