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Injectable weight-loss drug helps shift stubborn pounds post-surgery | When post-surgery weight loss is suboptimal, introducing one of the newer weight loss drugs can help


Some people don’t lose enough weight after bariatric surgery, but a new study shows that adding a daily shot of GLP-1 drug liraglutide can help patients shed extra pounds and may reduce the need for further surgery.

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