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Highmark study: Surgery beats drugs like Ozempic for those looking to lose weight

Highmark study: Surgery beats drugs like Ozempic for those looking to lose weight

Weight loss surgery is a cheaper and more effective way than medications like Ozempic for obese patients to shed pounds, according to a Highmark Health study released Wednesday that tracked thousands of people. Patients with severe obesity lost 28% of their weight on average, compared to just 10% with the GLP-1 class of drugs. Surgeries were tied to 18% lower …

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