Research
Metabolic adaptation
Fewer antidiabetes medications were used in the bariatric surgery group compared to the medical/lifestyle management group.
Bariatric surgery may reduce the need for diabetes medications compared to lifestyle management.
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Fewer antidiabetes medications were used in the bariatric surgery group.
Why this rating
Based on a pooled analysis of randomized trials.
Source
Long-Term Outcomes of Medical Management vs Bariatric Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes
Anita P. Courcoulas et al. · JAMA · 2024
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