Weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of developing heart failure for people living with obesity by improving blood flow through their heart muscle, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

Study authors call for more research examining how trend affects long-term patient outcomes.

A new study has confirmed that weight loss or bariatric surgery is safe and very effective, and, for a large percentage of people who were diabetic before the surgery, meant that they didn’t require diabetes medication five years after.

Current national guidelines recommend surgery is considered for people living with severe obesity.  In the UK and worldwide, Bypass and Band were commonly performed when the trial started. A third operation, Sleeve started to be performed more often during…