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More folks are using weight-loss drugs to drop pounds prior to bariatric surgery

GLP-1 drug use rose 16-fold among patients about to undergo weight-loss surgery

This represents a shift in how weight-loss patients view their treatment options, researchers said

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many more folks fighting excess weight are using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Zepbound to cut pounds before undergoing bariatric surgery, a new study says.

The use of these drugs before surgery rose 16-fold among patients preparing for weight-loss surgery, researchers reported Sunday at the American College of Surgeons’ annual meeting in Chicago.

“While patients previously believed they had to choose between GLP-1 receptor agonists and surgery, we’re now seeing th

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