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Bariatric revision mortality linked to age, comorbidities
As the number of bariatric surgeries has grown, the number of revisional operations has also risen.
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Beyond the sleeve and RYGB: The frontier of bariatric procedures
Patients may see many choices, from vagal nerve blockade to “rogue” procedures.
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The case for bariatric surgery to manage CV risk in diabetes
Evidence on surgical efficacy has accumulated.
News
FDA alerts clinicians to gastric balloon deaths
Four fatalities followed gastric perforation within a month of balloon placement.
Video
Genes, not adiposity, may be driving appetite differences in obesity
The work adds a new dimension to previous research regarding individuals with obesity.
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CANVAS: Canagliflozin improved renal outcomes in diabetes
Austin, Tex. – This is in addition to reducing the risk of cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke.
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VIDEO: Real-world findings on hybrid closed-loop insulin system
BOSTON – In real-world use, type 1 diabetes patients had more time in the euglycemic range.
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VIDEO: First year after bariatric surgery critical for HbA1c improvement
BOSTON – Acute weight loss may have long-term implications.
News
New BP guidelines synergize with transformed primary care
The new ACC/AHA BP guidelines fit the system approach to primary care that has transformed U.S. medicine over the past decade.
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Metabolic syndrome scoring system predicts CVD in type 2 diabetes
Higher z scores meant higher risk of incident heart disease.
