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Bariatric surgery resulted in an overall 25.8% weight reduction, outperforming lifestyle and pharmacotherapy interventions.
Bariatric surgery may be the most effective intervention for significant weight loss in obese individuals.
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Despite heterogeneity, bariatric surgery resulted in an overall 25.8% weight reduction, outperforming lifestyle and pharmacotherapy interventions.
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Based on systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Effects of Weight Loss on Key Obesity-Related Biomarkers Linked to the Risk of Endometrial Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Angela D. Clontz et al. · Cancers · 2024
DOI 10.3390/cancers16122197
Meta-analysisCited 18×
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