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1. After 7- and 12-year follow-ups, there was superior glycemic control after bariatric surgery for the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in people with obesity compared with medical and lifestyle management. 2. There was also less diabetes medication usage and higher rates of diabetes remission in the group who underwent bariatric surgery. Evidence Rating

Bariatric surgery proves superior to medical and lifestyle management in long-term glycemic control and diabetes remission for T2DM patients, highlighting its viability as a treatment option.

New research shows that patients who had bariatric surgery were significantly more likely to have improved glycemic control, diabetes remission, reduced cholesterol levels, and maintain much of their weight loss for a dozen years, compared to the 96 people treated with medical management and lifestyle changes.

This pooled analysis including 4 trials examines the long-term glycemic control and safety of bariatric surgery compared with medical/lifestyle management of ty

Clinical trials show advantages over lifestyle, medication out to 12 years

People with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved much better long-term blood glucose control compared to people who received medical management plus lifestyle interventions, according to a new study published in JAMA, or Journal of the American Medical Association, and funded by the National institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of The National Institutes of Health.

A large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found that an antiseptic containing iodine resulted in about one-quarter fewer post-surgical infections in patients with limb fractures compared to another frequently used skin antiseptic.

A large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found that an antiseptic containing iodine resulted in about

A special issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association spotlights the progress of ongoing projects aimed at developing breakthrough digital technology solutions to improve heart and brain health on a global scale.