Obesity and Diabetes
Investigators at University of Valladolid, Institute of Endocrinology release new data on obesity and diabetes
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, May 5th, 2008
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Influence of Ala54Thr polymorphism of fatty acid-binding protein-2 on clinical results of biliopancreatic diversion.' According to recent research published in the journal Nutrition, "Bariatric surgery is the most effective long-term treatment for morbid obesity, reducing obesity-associated comorbidities. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the fatty acid-binding protein-2 Ala54Thr polymorphism outcomes 1 y after biliopancreatic diversion in morbidly obese patients."
"A sample of 41 morbidly obese patients (body mass index >40 kg/m2) were operated upon from December 2004 to December 2006....
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