Superior long-term outcomes of bariatric surgery compared to medical and lifestyle management for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity
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
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