Metabolic surgery offers health benefits for patients with high blood pressure

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-09/p-mso091020.php

News Release 15-Sep-2020
PLOS

Metabolic surgeries, such as gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery, are not only effective for treating Type 2 diabetes and obesity. According to a new study led by Erik Stenberg at Örebro University, published September 15 in PLOS Medicine, the surgery also has benefits for people with obesity who have high blood pressure--and can reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke and death.

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