Gastric bypass bests banding weight loss diabetes high blood pressure cholesterol control
Gastric bypass bests banding for weight loss, diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol control
Gastric bypass surgery has better outcomes than gastric banding for long-term weight loss, controlling type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, and lowering cholesterol levels, according to a new review by UT Southwestern Medical Center surgeons of nearly 30 long-term studies comparing the two types of bariatric procedures. The review, appearing in JAMA, found that […]
