NHS Western Isles prescribing weight loss drugs at triple the rate of other health boards
A new report finds "significant variation" between Scotland's health boards prescribing new medicines.
A new report finds "significant variation" between Scotland's health boards prescribing new medicines.
An investors meeting earlier this month revealed McDonald's is considering new menu items.
Who should prescribe weight loss drugs? IFSO says doctors’ competence, not speciality, should decide The South First
Novonesis is exploring whether gut health supplements could benefit patients taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, opening up a potentially lucrative new market.
GLP-1 products such as Ozempic and Mounjaro spread but many in poorer countries struggle to get basic diabetes treatment The gold rush into GLP-1 weight-loss drugs risks diverting pharmaceutical firms’ attention away from diabetes...
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The US Food and Drug Administration says Ozempic, Wegovy, and other weight-loss drugs must have labels about the condition, known as NAION. Companies making popular weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, will be required to...
GLP-1 drugs will now carry a warning for a rare, but potentially dangerous side effect that can lead to vision loss, the FDA says. Dr. Rachel Pessah-Pollack joins CBS News to discuss.
The FDA is requiring new safety warnings for popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications over a potential increased risk of a rare eye condition that can cause sudden vision loss.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring new safety warnings on all GLP-1 drugs after finding evidence of a potential increased risk of a rare eye condition, the agency said on Monday. CNBC’s Annika Kim...
The federal agency is requiring all GLP-1s to include information about the potential risk on warning labels The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning on GLP-1 medications – which can...
Eli Lilly lifts revenue outlook as weight-loss shot demand soars, shares jump Reuters
Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks talks with CNBC about working with the Trump administration to provide obesity drugs at lower costs for seniors. The company on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that blew...
It is easy to forget how quickly the world of weight loss has changed. Five years ago there was no such thing as a truly effective treatment for obesity.
A daily Wegovy tablet has been cleared for use in Australia, with the weight loss tablet expected to hit shelves before Christmas. Wegovy’s GLP-1 weight loss tablet has been approved in Australia for the first time, expected to lead to...
A recent poll found about 1-in-8 American adults say they’re currently taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs and now a study in The England Journal of Medicine finds that one drug, retatrutide, currently in trials, could...
Weight regain is common after GLP-1 discontinuation. Experts discuss strategies that may help patients maintain their weight loss.
Wegovy’s GLP-1 weight loss tablet has been approved in Australia for the first time, expected to lead to a surge in demand for the sought-after peptide which could hit the market by the end of this year.
An unlicensed weight-loss drug still undergoing clinical trials in the US is being sold illegally online in the UK, with underground laboratories believed to be producing their own versions. Sky News has found sellers offering bulk...
Eli Lilly reported results from new studies exploring the effects of its GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on sleep apnea and arthritis. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.
Lilly's weight-loss pill improves sleep apnea in late-stage study Reuters
Lilly plans to submit Foundayo to the FDA for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea in adults with obesity or overweight by the end of 2026
A large study found GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide are linked to 41% lower all-cause mortality risk versus metformin in prediabetes.
Diabetes and weight-loss medications may have economic effects beyond health care spending, according to new research from NYU Abu Dhabi. Using population-wide data from Denmark, the study found that diabetes treatment caused an...
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Industry safety restrictions on flying out to North Sea facilities to start from November
Washington Poison Center reports a spike in calls related to GLP-1 weight loss drugs and unregulated online products.
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Kimberly-Clark CEO Mike Hsu said on an earnings call that Rogaine sales are up 30% this year and may reflect use of weight loss drugs
Eli Lilly said on Friday it struck a deal to allow Hims & Hers Health to sell obesity drugs Zepbound and Foundayo directly on its platform, sending the telehealth... Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.
The agreement covers Zepbound and Foundayo for patients who pay out of pocket through the telehealth platform
Eli Lilly said on Friday it struck a deal to allow Hims & Hers Health to sell obesity drugs Zepbound and Foundayo directly on its platform, sending the telehealth... Reuters Health Information
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Could GLP-1 drugs help women with PCOS beyond weight loss? News-Medical
Patients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to reach remission after weight-loss surgery than after intensive lifestyle management, with shorter disease duration linked to better odds of remission.
Researchers investigate how weight change after diagnosis and metabolic comorbidities affect survival in patients with nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma.
As bariatric surgery rates decline, patient-created weight-loss videos are proliferating on social media. Clinicians advise caution but also see potential benefits.
A sign bearing the logo of Novo Nordisk next to the company's factory in Hillerod, Denmark, on Nov. 12, 2025. (Sergei Gapon/AFP via Getty Images)
The ads for Voy, Juniper and MedExpress all promoted prescription-only medicines to the public, which is banned in the UK, the ASA found.
One banned ad appeared on a bus in July and showed a hand holding a white pill beside the words "The weight is over. Voy."
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Vanessa Feltz has shown off her impressive weight loss in an ultra-plunging gown of dreams.
A 6-month weight-loss pilot program involving doctors, a dietitian, and exercise coaches helped underserved adults with obesity lose a median of 5.5% of body weight.
In a head-to-head trial, participants with type 2 diabetes lost more than twice as much weight with retatrutide as with Ozempic and had a greater reduction in A1c.
Wegovy tablets will be going on sale soon as a daily dose after TGA approval, but with restrictions and still plenty of unknowns Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s first GLP-1 pill for weight loss...
Australians living with obesity will soon have access to a daily weight-loss pill after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a tablet version of Wegovy.
Rapper Fat Joe has lost a whopping 250lbs in the last 10 years. See his jaw-dropping weight loss transformation in photos
Thousands of hopeful dieters are being urged to check their pens after a major raid uncovered dangerous fakes.