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Diabetes Core Update – April 2024

Diabetes Core Update

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Comparing Bariatric Surgery and Medical Management in Type 2 Diabetes

This chapter delves into a study comparing the long-term outcomes of bariatric surgery versus medical management in patients with Type 2 diabetes and obesity. The study emphasizes the significant and sustained improvement in hemoglobin A1c levels and diabetes remission rates seen with surgical intervention. The importance of offering metabolic surgery as a primary therapy option for individuals with Type 2 diabetes is highlighted, emphasizing the need for early consideration and patient involvement in decision-making.

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