A study released in the JAMA this week:
"2-year study in which patients with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes and a body mass index (BMI) of 30 to 40 were randomly assigned to receive conventional medical/behavioral therapy (medical therapy and a focus on weight loss through lifestyle modification) or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) plus conventional medical/behavioral therapy. The results were clear and striking. Complete remission of diabetes at 2 years was achieved in 73% of the patients in the LAGB group vs only 13% of those in the medical/behavioral therapy group."
Didn't we know this? Probably. But, this study was partially funded by a company that makes, um, gastric bands. So, WLS cures the diabetes! Awesome. Way to go WLS! Let's all get a gastric bypass! Then, can we figure out how to cure the anti-diabetes that I now have from the WLS?
A study released in the JAMA this week:
"2-year study in which patients with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes and a body mass index (BMI) of 30 to 40 were randomly assigned to receive conventional medical/behavioral therapy (medical therapy and a focus on weight loss through lifestyle modification) or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) plus conventional medical/behavioral therapy. The results were clear and striking. Complete remission of diabetes at 2 years was achieved in 73% of the patients in the LAGB group vs only 13% of those in the medical/behavioral therapy group."
Didn't we know this? Probably. But, this study was partially funded by a company that makes, um, gastric bands. So, WLS cures the diabetes! Awesome. Way to go WLS! Let's all get a gastric bypass! Then, can we figure out how to cure the anti-diabetes that I now have from the WLS?