Blog

Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Medication Use

immortalGAD@gmail.com SuperUser Account — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:05:31 GMT

Study finds reduced drug and health care costs may make surgery a cost-effective alternative for some

Bariatric weight-loss surgery in obese people with type 2 diabetes can have an unexpected, yet positive side effect -- nearly 3 out of 4 patients in one study were able to stop taking their insulin and other diabetes medications within six months of surgery.

Learn More

Gastric Lap-Band Surgery Can Send Diabetes Into Remission

immortalGAD@gmail.com SuperUser Account — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:03:20 GMT

It helps patients shed more pounds than dieting and exercise do, study shows

New research suggests that gastric lap-band surgery isn't only for the most obese; it can also combat diabetes in people who aren't severely fat.

Learn More

Weight Loss Surgery Treats Diabetes

immortalGAD@gmail.com SuperUser Account — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:00:20 GMT

Study Shows Gastric Banding Surgery More Effective Than Lifestyle-Modification Programs

Weight loss surgery proved to be a highly effective treatment for type 2 diabetes in a newly published study, with almost three out of four surgically treated patients showing no evidence of the disease two years later.

Read More