Adults without cognitive issues can weigh the risks and benefits, while the issues that arise for adolescents parallel those of adults but tend to be more complex.
Cleveland Clinic’s 10th Annual Obesity Summit
Attend the 10th Annual Cleveland Clinic Obesity Summit, Oct. 2-3, to hear about progress made in obesity management and to gain insights into surgery, lifestyle interventions, medications and the rise in childhood obesity.
Bariatric Surgery Has Persistent Benefits for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
A Cleveland Clinic study shows bariatric surgery is a highly effective treatment for type 2 diabetes in obese patients. Results found all participants free of insulin and many free from diabetic drugs 3 years after surgery.
Bariatric Surgery Services Expand Regionally, Nationally
Cleveland Clinic’s bariatric surgery program is rapidly expanding to meet an increasing need for an effective treatment option for patients with class III obesity. Learn how we’re improving access to specialized care.
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STAMPEDE: An Update for GIs About Bariatric Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes
Bariatric surgery helps resolve Type 2 diabetes, but also is showing promise to treat GI conditions, such as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Learn why GIs should take interest in STAMPEDE’s results