Unemployed to be given weight-loss jabs to ‘get them back to work’
Unemployed people will be given weight-loss jabs under Government plans to get them back to work. Wes Streeting, the Health ...
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Dieters shed 60 pounds on average with diabetes treatment drug: study
(AP) — The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on average when combined with ...
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Study Suggests No Suicide Signal in Teens Prescribed GLP-1 Agonists
No signal for an increase in suicidal ideation or attempts associated with GLP-1 use was seen across subgroups stratified by ...
Gene Therapy Transforms Harmful Fats Into Beneficial Omega-3s
New technology could combat the effects of the childhood obesity epidemic. Nearly 20% of American children face obesity, ...
Gene therapy that converts omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the body could combat effects of childhood obesity
According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 20% of children and teens are considered obese. Research shows it can ...
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Study: Obese teens taking popular weight loss drugs less likely to consider suicide
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may provide a surprising, life-saving benefit for the youngest patients taking these diabetes and weight loss medications.
GLP-1 weight-loss meds won't raise teens' suicide risk, may even lower it
As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise ...
Anti-obesity drugs tied to lower risk of suicidal thoughts or attempts among young people - study
Researchers said the drugs don’t appear to raise the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions for young people but also urged ...
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In children, Covid is tied to higher risk of type 2 diabetes
It may be time to add Covid-19 infection to the list of possible risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes at a young age.
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5 worst states for obesity
About 74% of adult Americans are overweight or obese, and obesity leads to about $480 billion in extra medical care costs, ...
Teens With Obesity Less Likely to Be Suicidal on Weight Loss Drugs: Study
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic were associated with a lower risk of suicidal thoughts in teens with obesity, a new study found.
Dr. Oz discusses optimizing AFib treatment and how to help loved ones battle obesity
I’m 63 and have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I wonder what you know about medical care and self-care for the ...