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Study finds surge in the use of weight loss drugs among bariatric surgery patients
Preoperative GLP-1 prescriptions rose from 1.8% to 29.4% between 2020 and 2024, reflecting expanded use for obesity treatment regardless of diabetes status.
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Study finds surge in the use of weight loss drugs among bariatric surgery patients
New research findings show a significant increase in the use of weight loss drugs among patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery, signaling an evolution in the management of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
·United States
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Use of weight loss drugs before bariatric surgery has soared in recent years, study finds
New research findings show a significant increase in the use of weight loss drugs among patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery, signaling an evolution in the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Use of Weight Loss Drugs Before Bariatric Surgery Has Soared in Recent Years, Study Finds
New research findings show a significant increase in the use of weight loss drugs among patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery, signaling an evolution in the management of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
·Charlottesville, United States
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