This month we highlight a study on surgery vs medical treatment for type 2 diabetes and two studies on the care and cost of post bypass graft treatment of diabetic patients.
Diabetes News Roundup. September 2015
Surgery is more effective than medical treatment for the long-term control of obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a new open-label, single-center, randomized controlled trial . © Blamb/Shutterstock.com
Five-year Follow-up of Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes
Surgical Patients Retain Diabetes Remission at 5 Years
No Late Complications with Bariatric Surgery
Diabetes is a marker for high-risk, resource-intensive, and expensive care after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and is also an independent risk factor for reduced long-term survival, according to a new study . © Alilia Medical Media/Shutterstock.com
Health Costs of Coronary Bypass in Diabetes
More Bypasses for Diabetes, Outcomes Worse
Intensive insulin therapy to lower glucose levels in the intensive care unit (ICU) does not significantly reduce perioperative complications compared with conservative target glucose levels after CABG surgery, according to a new randomized controlled trial . © vustock/Shutterstock.com
Intense versus Conservative Glucose Control After CABG Surgery
No Significant Difference in Glucose Levels in Diabetic Patients
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