"After one year, patients who underwent gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy lost more weight and were significantly more successful at controlling their diabetes, compared to those who simply took medications," said lead investigator Philip Schauer, M.D., Director of the Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and Metabolic Institute. "We believe that bariatric surgery represents a potentially valuable strategy for control of diabetes that should be considered in more patients who do not respond to conventional treatment."
Diabetes Associated With Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Problems in Men
Wednesday,April 6, 2012
ByDiabetesCare.net
by DiabetesCare.net | Apr 6, 2012 | 0 comments