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Revealed: obesity jab maker discussed targeting benefit claimants with UK government

Drug firm Novo Nordisk proposed singling out those most likely to return to work with its weight-loss injection

The Guardian - UK

Will Weight Loss Drugs be the Next Big Thing?

Several pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop obesity drugs and tap into a surge in consumer demand for the extremely profitable drugs. Sales of Eli Lilly’s (LLY ) diabetes drug Mounjaro, just approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for obesity in the U.S., hit $1.41 billion in...

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'As bad as 15 cigarettes a day': WHO declares loneliness a global health concern

The effects of loneliness can be greater than obesity and smoking

Evening Standard

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Here's what happens when cats get too fat (it involves acidic poop)

Obesity is wreaking havoc on cats' digestive systems, causing "significant changes" in their gut microbial compositions and giving them highly acidic poop.

LiveScience

Mounjaro has been authorised for weight loss in the UK – here's how it compares to Wegovy

The type 2 diabetes drug tirzepatide (better known by its brand name Mounjaro) has recently been authorised by the UK’s medicines regulation authority for use in weight loss and weight management. The decision was made on the same day the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a version of…

The Conversation

Initiative launched to assist college students in Chennai stay healthy and in shape

M.V. Diabetes & M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre launched Chennai Slim & Fit 2.0 to educate college students on healthy lifestyle & prevent obesity. 6,000 school students were followed in 2007, with findings published in 2013. Nina Reddy, Joint MD of Savera Hotel, urged people to look after themselves &…

The Hindu

Insecure renting ages you faster than owning a home, unemployment or obesity. Better housing policy can change this

People’s experiences of private rental housing are linked to faster biological ageing, our recent research finds.

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Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds

A new large study finds that the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in certain patients

The Independent UK

ICMR-NIN scientists find alarming obesity levels in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

ICMR-NIN study finds alarming obesity rates in Hyderabad & Telugu States; 47.7% urban adults in Telangana & 46.7% rural adults in AP obese. Over 11% urban & 6% rural adults suffer from hypertension; 5% in both regions have diabetes. Adults aged 40-59 & those engaged in clerical/skilled/semi-skilled occupations have higher…

The Hindu

FDA approves new weight loss drug

Federal regulators say a new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug

The Independent UK

AstraZeneca makes big push into weight-loss market with obesity pill deal

UK drugmaker signs agreement with China’s Eccogene to work on an obesity and type 2 diabetes pill

The Guardian - UK

FDA approves Zepbound, a new obesity drug that will take on Wegovy

Eli Lilly said the obesity medicine, which helped adults in clinical studies lose about 20% of their body weight, will be available in the U.S. by the end of the year. The list price will be $1,060.

WEKU

Diabetes drug authorised for weight management and loss – MHRA

Obese and overweight adults could have access to Tirzepatide – also known as Mounjaro – if it receives further approval.

The Independent UK

FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss

Federal regulators say a new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug

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Drugs aren't required to be tested in people who are obese. Here's why that's a problem

More than 40% of American adults are considered obese, yet the medications many take are rarely tested in bigger bodies

The Independent UK

Patients more likely to lose weight if GPs frame options as ‘good news’ – study

People were less likely to sign up to weight-loss programmes when doctors talked about obesity in a negative way, researchers found.

Fortune

Novo Nordisk isn’t alone: Sales of Wegovy rival Mounjaro explode as drugmaker Eli Lilly profits from Americans’ weight-loss craze

Drugs helping weight-loss like Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro drove blockbuster sales for the pharma giants in the third quarter.

The Guardian - UK

Sales soar at Danish firm behind weight-loss drug semaglutide

Novo Nordisk says it struggling to keep up with demand after becoming Europe’s most valuable company

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High insulin levels linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer

People with obesity and type 2 diabetes are more likely to get pancreatic cancer, research has found

The Independent UK

High insulin levels linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer – study

Pancreatic cancer is the fifth biggest cancer killer in the UK, with 9,000 deaths every year.

The Conversation

Diabetes is South Africa's second biggest killer disease: hiking the sugar tax would help

Death rates in South Africa have declined slightly during the past few years. But the country faces a steady rise in both death and disability caused by increases in non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

The Guardian - UK

Cap UK’s sugar supply to fight obesity, say campaigners

Environmental and health experts say UK grows or imports two and a half times the population’s recommended intake

The Hindu

How much salt should you take every day?

Excess salt intake can lead to health issues like high BP & heart disease. WHO recommends 5g/day, but world avg. is 10.8g. Indian men & women consume 8.9 & 7.1g/day. Yanomami people of Amazon consume <1g/day & stay fit. High salt impairs metabolism & increases adipocytes, leading to obesity. Reducing…

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Weight-Loss Drugs Spooked Medical Device Stocks. Did Investors Overreact?

The good times keep rolling for Novo Nordisk and its weight-loss drugs. But it's bad news for some medical device stocks.

Evening Standard

East London borough has worst child obesity rate in UK - see where your borough ranks

Analysis of NHS data shows children in deprived areas twice as likely to be obese

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