Bariatric surgery has been proven to be an effective treatment of type 2 diabetes for people with obesity, but long-term outcomes have yet to be determined.
Read More »Insulin-Free Treatment For T2DM Patients
A new endoscopic duodenal mucosal resurfacing treatment could lead to T2D patients becoming insulin-free.
Read More »Gastric Bypass Surgery in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
What are the pros and cons of bariatric surgery, and how do results affect renal and cardiovascular outcomes?
Read More »Misunderstanding Basal Insulin Requirements Can Be Deadly
In an inpatient setting, a type 1 diabetes patient was scheduled for surgery the next morning. The patient was to be NPO after midnight and so the RN on duty withheld the patient's Lantus. The patient's glucose crept up, but this was not communicated....
Read More »Treating the Whole Patient
We were running a clinical study on erectile dysfunction. An 68-year-old male with obesity came in looking for help for his ED, so he thought he might qualify for the study. He had not had a medical workup for some time and wasn't aware of any underlying diseases. I recommended he be screened for diabetes....
Read More »Effects of Metabolic Bariatric Surgery on Adolescents with Severe Obesity
Metabolic and bariatric surgery can be safe and effective in adults, but can it be used in adolescents as well?
Read More »Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing as a Treatment Option for Type 2 Diabetes
A new, less invasive take on bariatric surgery may hold promise in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Read More »Comparison of Gastric Bypass Outcomes in Adolescents and Adults Five Years Post Op
The study findings explore the gastric bypass results of different age groups in hopes of learning more about the procedure and the potential risks and benefits that come with it.
Read More »Five-Year Outcomes of Gastric Bypass in Adolescents Superior to Adults
Gastric bypass surgery in adolescents shows benefits in diabetes and hypertension remission more than in adults.
Read More »Can Weight Surgery Cause Remission of Type 2 Diabetes?
Gastric bypass surgery is not only for treating obesity.
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