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BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – Plastic and reconstructive surgery plays a vital role in helping people heal and restoring a sense of dignity after a cancer diagnosis. For patients conquering breast …

For adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), surgery is superior to medical therapy for reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and achieving weight loss, regardless of social deprivation, according to a …

When endocrinologist Mary Elizabeth Patti looks at a patient with type 2 diabetes who could benefit from weight loss, she sees more than body mass index and blood glucose levels. …

New Delhi: While uncontrolled diabetes is unfolding as a silent crisis in India, resulting in organ damage and failure, metabolic surgery can help prevent it, according to a doctor at …

A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before bariatric surgery had smaller improvements in blood sugar over five years, including …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before bariatric surgery had smaller improvements in blood sugar …

Our results indicate that there is a need to adapt treatment and follow-up for [patients with diabetes who undergo stent implantation] Thomas Nyström The results show that patients with type …

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of complications after stent implantation, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in Diabetes Care. The …

Narkiewicz K. Diagnosis and management of hypertension in obesity. Obes Rev. 2006;7(2):155–62. Article  PubMed  Google Scholar La Sala L, Pontiroli AE. Prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in obesity. Int …

A study by anesthesiology researchers suggests that diabetic patients do not experience a larger stomach volume than non-diabetic people after following standard preoperative fasting instructions. But endocrinologists criticized the study …