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US scientists say weight loss surgery is more effective than lifestyle management for long-term control of type 2 diabetes. They looked at outcomes around 10 years down the line for 262 people with type 2 diabetes who had either gone under the knife or received medical lifestyle management across four different studies. Those who had surgery had better blood sugar control, were less likely to be taking diabetes drugs, and were more likely to be in remission than those who tried managing their lifestyles, the researchers say. The results combined with existing evidence support the use of bariatric surgery for treatment of type 2 diabetes in people with obesity, they conclude.
From:
Long-Term Outcomes of Medical Management vs Bariatric Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes
About The Study: After 7 to 12 years of follow-up, individuals originally randomized to undergo bariatric surgery compared with medical/lifestyle intervention had superior glycemic control with less diabetes medication use and higher rates of diabetes remission.
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