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Not everyone is Joe Average — and too many medical professionals rely on their own anecdotal experiences. | Opinion
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Not everyone is Joe Average — and too many medical professionals rely on their own anecdotal experiences. | Opinion
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