TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Black people with obesity are less likely to get weight-loss surgery than others.

A study by Mass General Brigham investigators shows persistent racial disparities and growing sex disparities between ...

Patients taking the anti-obesity drugs had about 12% lower risk of hospital re-admission within a month of surgery, compared to those not taking these medications.

There are racial and sex disparities in the discussion of and progression to metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) among ...

Study finds delays in hospital transfers put lives at risk, highlighting the need for improved coordination and communication between hospitals to prevent death ...

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For patients with diabetes undergoing a surgical procedure, an active perioperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) prescription is associated with reductions in risk-adjusted ...

A new study by Mass General Brigham investigators shows persistent racial disparities and growing sex disparities between patients who discussed and ...

People with diabetes who were taking GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs such as tirzepatide and semaglutide had significantly lower ...

The study showed diabetic patients taking GLP-1 drugs, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, faced significantly lower risks of 30-day readmission, wound re-opening and hematoma after surgery, compared ...