Weight Loss Surgery: A Treatment Strategy for Diabetes?

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Weight Loss Surgery: A Treatment Strategy for Diabetes?

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--I--™m cured! So I don--™t need to talk to you.-- That--™s what one of my patients said to me recently when I went to see him in the hospital. This patient had just undergone gastric bypass surgery.

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Surgery Works Better Than Drugs at Blood Sugar Control in Obese Patients - Diabetes Health

diabeteshealth.com — “Diabetes Health - Complications & Care: A1C. An Ohio-based study of overweight and obese type 2 patients shows that weight loss surgery works much better at controlling blood sugar levels than any known drug treatment.View full resource at diabeteshealth.com

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A.M. Vitals: A Boost for Surgery to Treat Diabetes - Health Blog - WSJ

blogs.wsj.com — “Here's what's making health news this morning:Boost for Surgery in Treating Diabetes (WSJ): Weight-loss surgery proved far more effective than medication in controlling blood sugar among obese patients in two new studies, strengthening the case that the stomach-shrinking procedures should be considered an important treatment option for Type 2 diabetes.View full resource at blogs.wsj.com

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Video: Metabolic Surgery, Dr. Melissa Bagloo

columbiasurgery.org — “Melissa Bagloo, M.D., an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, discusses Metabolic Syndrome and its surgical options.View full resource at columbiasurgery.org

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Bariatric weight-loss surgery should be treatment for diabetes, advocates say | MLive.com

mlive.com — “Gastric bypass, lap-band, and gastric sleeve surgeries are effective for obese patients with Type 2 diabetes.View full resource at mlive.com

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Diabetes patients need weight surgery | Health | BigPond News

bigpondnews.com — “Weight-loss surgery should be considered earlier as treatment for obese people suffering Type 2 diabetes.View full resource at bigpondnews.com

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New report recommends bariatric surgery for people with risk factors for type 2 diabetes

endocrineweb.com — “Bariatric weight loss surgery should be considered earlier in the treatment process for obese individuals who are risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new policy statement from the International Diabetes Federation.Currently, the procedure is considered more of a last resort for patients who have tried other methods of losing weight bView full resource at endocrineweb.com

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Weight-Loss Surgery Urged to Reduce Serious Diabetes Complications - FoxNews.com

foxnews.com — “Health authorities across the world were being urged Tuesday to use weight-loss surgery earlier in the treatment of people with type 2 diabetes to reduce the serious complications that can result from the diseaseView full resource at foxnews.com

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Weight-Loss Surgery Urged to Reduce Serious Diabetes Complications - FoxNews.com

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Weight-Loss Surgery Urged to Reduce Serious Diabetes Complications - FoxNews.com

foxnews.com — “Health authorities across the world were being urged Tuesday to use weight-loss surgery earlier in the treatment of people with type 2 diabetes to reduce the serious complications that can result from the diseaseView full resource at foxnews.com

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Diabetes patients need weight loss surgery

news.brisbanetimes.com.au — “Diabetes patients need weight loss surgeryView full resource at news.brisbanetimes.com.au

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Experts back surgery to combat diabetes in obese patients | Reuters

reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A diabetes expert group backed the use of weight-loss surgery on Monday for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in severely obese patients.According to a statement from the InternationalView full resource at reuters.com

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Gastric Bypass Better Option than Gastric Band - Weight Center - Everyday Health

everydayhealth.com — “Weight loss surgery is an effective treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes, but a new study suggests that the real benefit comes from gastric bypass --" not gastric banding.View full resource at everydayhealth.com

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If you're considering weight-loss surgery, find out which is better -- gastric bands or gastric by-pass: http://ow.ly/41od6

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