PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Lederman, Lynne
ED  - Morton, John M.
TI  - Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Long-Term Medication Costs
DP  - 2014  01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 10--10
VI  - 14
IP  - 47
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/47/10.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/47/10.full
AB  - Obesity is increasing in the United States and has associated health care costs, including prescription drugs. Some studies suggest that health care costs may be lower after bariatric surgery, whereas other studies show no long-term cost reductions.