"Bariatric Surgery Outperforms Medical Interventions for Long-Term Type 2 Diabetes Control"

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health found that people with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved better long-term blood glucose control and higher rates of diabetes remission compared to those who received medical management and lifestyle interventions. The study, published in JAMA, combined data from four trials and showed that bariatric surgery resulted in greater weight loss and improved blood glucose control, with significant differences between the surgery and medical/lifestyle groups lasting up to 12 years. The study also highlighted the beneficial effects of bariatric surgery for individuals with lower obesity ranges and emphasized the importance of continued monitoring for nutritional deficiencies in those who undergo surgery.