MedPage Today September 19, 2024
— GLP-1 drugs have the potential to reduce healthcare costs in unexpected ways
Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), were originally approved for type 2 diabetes before their obesity indications. But the evidence that they could help millions of Americans lose weight (and prevent major heart events for those individuals with cardiovascular disease) has begun to reshape the healthcare landscape in unexpected ways.
One of the most striking shifts has been in the area of bariatric surgery, where once-steady demand for weight-loss procedures has declined significantly (by as much as 30% at some facilities) as more patients turn to these potent medications to shed pounds. This change is so pronounced that some...
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