Newer weight loss drugs are cost effective in the long term only when combined with bariatric weight loss surgery, according ...

While GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have garnered significant attention, bariatric surgery continues to ...

People who go abroad for weight-loss surgery, and then need urgent medical care back in the UK, cost the NHS more than it costs to carry out the operation itself, according to new research.

The use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity has increased dramatically over the past decade, which has raised concerns about safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness.

First, we used the NIS and the Medstat data to examine the use and costs of bariatric surgery. Next, we used the Medstat data to study use of and spending for prescription weight-loss medications.

Recent market research reveals that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) injections are set to dominate the obesity treatment ...