In the final, five-year follow-up report from the influential STAMPEDE trial, research shows that bariatric surgery's beneficial effects on blood glucose control in mild and moderately obese patients with type 2 diabetes may persist for up to five years, with the advantage over diabetes medications-only approach widening over time.

Source: Final stampede results: Glycemic benefits of bariatric surgery persist over time


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