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Bariatric surgery has a protective effect on type 2 diabetes incidence and cardiovascular risk factors in both eligible and non-eligible patients.
Bariatric surgery may be beneficial for a wider range of patients than currently eligible.
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Bariatric surgery was found to have a protective effect on type 2 diabetes incidence and cardiovascular risk factors in both eligible and non-eligible patients.
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Based on the prospective, controlled design of the SOS study mentioned in the abstract.
Source
Obesity - surgical treatment and molecular mechanisms
Åsa Anveden · Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive (Gothenburg University) · 2015
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