Research: Bariatric Surgery Associated With Reduced Need For Diabetes Medications 6 Years Later

Association Between Bariatric Surgery and Rates of Continuation, Discontinuation, or Initiation of Antidiabetes Treatment 6 Years Later – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Bariatric Surgery Associated With Reduced Need For Diabetes Medications at Six Years – MedicalResearch (free) AND Roughly Half of Obese Patients Who Have Bariatric Surgery Are Off Type 2 Diabetes Meds at 6 Years – TCTMD (free)

See related studies on the long-term effects of Bariatric Surgery in our January 17^th issue (see #1, #2 and #3)