Bariatric Surgery in the News
Research findings and helpful resources
Weight-loss surgery is often in the news, as medical experts continue to uncover its potential health benefits. Here are selected articles and other resources you may find of interest.
- Surgery: A Type 2 Diabetes Cure? (ABC News video)
- The Bypass Effect on Diabetes, Cancer (60 Minutes video)
- Bariatric Surgery Erases Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Patients
- Diabetes Patients Helped by Weight-loss Surgery
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Explored as Cure for Type 2 Diabetes
Bariatric surgery and diabetes
- Bariatric Surgery Extends Life for Very Obese People
- Bariatric Surgery Improves Survival in Obese Patients
Bariatric surgery and survival
- Obese Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Can Consider Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery and heart disease
- Bariatric Surgery Overview by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
- Gastric bypass surgery: What can you expect? by the Mayo Clinic
General information on bariatric surgery
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