Research Round-up: Recent Data on Bariatric Surgery

Over the past several months, various studies have come out shining a light on the benefits of bariatric surgery. Here are just a few of the recent developments that illustrate the positive impact that bariatric surgery in Thousand Oaks can have for patients.

1.       Diabetes Remission – A study presented during the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery revealed that sleeve gastrectomy weight loss surgery can help Type 2 diabetes patients become disease-free. Patients with less severe diabetes were found to be more likely to see these benefits.

2.       Diabetes Prevention – According to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, weight-loss surgery reduced the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 80% for pre-diabetic patients over a seven year period.

3.       Systemic Financial Benefits – The UK’s National Health Service wants to promote weight loss surgery after concluding that it’s positive effects on long-term health problems will save the nation billions of dollars in years to come. This financial benefit is not just a cold statistic either. Having to spend less on care is a direct result of happier and healthier nation.

University Bariatrics always recommends that patients do their research before electing any surgical procedure, but it can’t be denied that the facts about weight loss surgery are exceedingly in favor of its benefits.