This month’s roundup looks at the benefits and costs of various bariatric surgery procedures compared to traditional treatment for type 2 diabetes.
Endo News Roundup: Bariatric Surgery & Diabetes. November 2015
Improved molecular insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue appears to contribute to the improved whole body insulin action following a substantial weight loss after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, according to a new study. © Alila Medical Media/Shutterstock.com
Gastric Bypass Improves Insulin Sensitivity
Insulin Sensitivity Related to Changes in Fat Tissue
Bariatric surgery patients completing an 8-week structured lifestyle program had improved adiposity, fitness, lipid profiles, psychosocial health, blood pressure, and glycemia, according to a retrospective, observational cohort study. © Roman Prishenko/Shutterstock.com
Structured Lifestyle Modification Program for Obesity
Improvements in Weight, Lipid, and Blood Glucose Levels
The costs for bariatric surgery are similar to conventional care in recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients, according to a new study. © Kamira/Shutterstock.com
Diabetes Costs: Conventional Treatment vs Bariatric Surgery
Costs Similar with Bariatric Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes
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