A new real-world analysis of more than 90,000 patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes finds metabolic and bariatric surgery ...

July 14, 2005 — The use and costs of bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy are increasing, according to a report published in the July/August issue of Health Affairs. Coverage across insurers is ...

David Rometo, MD, weighs various weight loss treatments, their success, and sustainability. Bariatric surgery is more cost-effective and better at helping patients lose and maintain weight than ...

Metabolic surgery was associated with lower all-cause mortality and a lower risk for major adverse cardiac events than GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs), based on data from a new study of more than 3000 ...

WEIGHT loss jabs have been hailed as ‘miracles’ in the battle against obesity, but are they better than gastric band ...

Elena Losina, PhD, codirector of the Orthopedics and Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, discusses the cost-effectiveness of varying weight loss interventions. The ...

A new study shows that more Americans are choosing GLP-1 medications over bariatric surgery, but insurance coverage in ...

Both Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage cover some bariatric surgeries if they are medically necessary. Part D prescription drug plans may cover postsurgery medications needed for recovery.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tirzepatide and semaglutide may be cost-effective weight loss strategies for patients with knee osteoarthritis ...

KSHB 41 reporter Elyse Schoenig covers the cities of Shawnee and Mission. She also focuses on issues surrounding the cost of health care, saving for retirement and personal debt. Share your story idea ...

Metabolic and bariatric surgery delivers significantly greater weight loss and higher rates of obesity-related disease ...

A blanket refusal to cover weight-loss medication like GLP-1s is no longer allowed under Washington state law, an appeals ...