Cristina Iaboni had the dubious distinction of being not quite obese enough. For all the pounds on her 5’5″ frame, she did not meet the criteria for bariatric surgery to help control her type-2 diabetes. Yet six years of medications and attempts at healthy living had failed to rein in her blood glucose, leaving Iaboni [...]

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Written by Marilynn Marchione From Associated Press New research gives clear proof that weight-loss surgery can reverse and possibly cure diabetes, and doctors say the operation should be offered sooner to more people with the disease — not just as a last resort. The two studies, released on Monday, are the first to compare stomach-reducing [...]

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