Most of today's studies pertaining to bariatric surgery are conducted among severe or morbidly obese patients, regardless whether or not they had diabetes.

当今大多数有关减重手术的研究是在严重肥胖或病态肥胖的患者中进行，而不管其是否合并糖尿病。

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International diabetes: Most of today's studies pertaining to bariatric surgery are conducted among the severe or morbidly obese patients, regardless of whether or not they have diabetes.

国际糖尿病：当今大多数有关减重手术的研究是在严重肥胖或病态肥胖的患者中进行，而不管其是否合并糖尿病。

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Xavier Pi-Sunyer, the Columbia University obesity specialist who ran Sanofi's trials, sees the drug being used mostly for morbidly obese patients, not to help anyone fit into a swimsuit.

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On my last visit to one, I watched a morbidly obese patient die, while slumped over in his wheelchair, among the 30 patients lined up that morning to see the doctor.

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Though intended only for the morbidly obese (those with 45 kilos or more of excess weight), the surgery is attracting the attention of thinner patients who want a quick fix.

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