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Bariatric surgery may reverse diabetes complications for people with obesity
Recent research from the University of Michigan Health suggests that bariatric surgery may reverse diabetes complications for people with obesity. Learn more about this groundbreaking study and its potential implications for diabetes treatment.
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Of two common weight loss surgeries, one is safer but may be less effective
Long-term, sleeve gastrectomy carries less risk of death and complications than gastric bypass, but patients were more likely to need follow-up surgery.
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Does Bariatric Surgery Help or Harm Patients with ESKD?
Research shows bariatric surgery is not only safe for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), but may aid in their ability to qualify for a kidney transplant.
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“Fat Shaming” Won’t Solve Obesity. Science Might.
Fat shaming won’t solve obesity, but science could help. Michigan Medicine rounds up research papers and articles to show why treatment can’t adopt the “one size fits all” approach.
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New Endoscopic Procedures Offer Alternative to Bariatric Surgery
A multidisciplinary Michigan Medicine program performs innovative weight-loss treatments using noninvasive techniques. Learn more about these options.
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Probing Problems with Bariatric Surgery: Reoperation, Variation Are Common
Nearly 1 in 5 patients with a lap band undergoes multiple device-related reoperations, and complication rates range widely among hospitals, new research finds.
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After Assisting in Bariatric Surgeries, O.R. Nurse Chooses It for Herself
Read the story of why Mandy Pate, R.N, made the decision to undergo a sleeve gastrectomy herself.