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

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.

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.

As bariatric surgeons perform more surgeries and outcomes continue to improve, it is likely that more people will opt for the surgery. This potential demand may be quite large since the number of ...

The centre is the only one in Wales that provides this surgery, which costs in excess of £12,000 when done privately but can be done in other countries for £3,000. Weight loss surgery ...

Further research is needed to compare the clinical outcomes and cost efficacy of weight loss surgery and the new generation of anti-diabetes medications, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, the ...