Obesity, weight loss
Keir Starmer says weight loss drugs will be 'very important' to help people get back to work
New weight loss jabs could be given to unemployed people to help them get back into work, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said that the drugs would be “very important” for reducing obesity rates and helping to reduce the burden on the NHS.
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.
WeightWatchers adds compounded version of Novo's obesity drug to weight-loss program
WeightWatchers said on Tuesday it would offer compounded form of Novo Nordisk's popular obesity drug Wegovy as part of its weight-management programs, sending its shares up 13% in early trading. Soaring demand for weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound,
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.
Weight Loss After Anti-Obesity Medications Linked to Reduced Gout Risk
Achieving weight loss within a year of initiating orlistat can reduce the risk for both incident gout and recurrent gout flares in patients with overweight or obesity.
Study: GLP-1 weight-loss drugs might lower, not increase, teen suicide risk
In a new study, obese kids who used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs had a 33% decline in their risk for thoughts of suicide and suicide attempts compared to adolescents who didn't.
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 psychiatric risks, including the risk for suicide and suicidal thoughts. But a new study involving more than 54,
Weight-loss jabs ‘important for economy so people get back into work’, says PM
Weight-loss jabs ‘important for economy so people get back into work’, says PM - Sir Keir Starmer said anti-obesity ...
Hims & Hers Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Restrictions on Copycat Weight-Loss Drugs
Hims & Hers Health shares rose Monday after the Food and Drug Administration said compounding pharmacies could continue to ...
France won’t pay for weight loss drug Wegovy. What about other European countries?
France is the latest European country to refuse to cover weight loss drugs through its national insurance programme.View on ...
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In Good Health: The obesity rate is falling. What do weight loss drugs have to do with it?
the timing coincides with the rise of a new class of drugs targeting diabetes and weight loss, like Ozempic and Wegovy.
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As Eli Lilly, compounders battle over weight loss drugs, patients are caught in the middle
There’s a war brewing over blockbuster weight loss medications — and patients are now getting caught in the crossfire.
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Unemployed could be given weight loss jabs to help them back into work
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said obese unemployed people could be given new weight loss jabs to help them find a job.
Washingtonians share how they afford pricey weight loss medications
Popular weight loss drugs are so pricey that many may shell out hundreds or even thousands of dollars on them. Some ...
Wegovy and Zepbound rival targeting ‘next generation' of obesity drugs, Zealand Pharma CEO says
Danish biotech Zealand Pharma is targeting the “next generation” of weight loss drugs as competitors pile into a market ...