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EU drug watchdog warns of fake Ozempic pens

Written by | 22 Oct 2023

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is warning patients and healthcare professionals to beware of pre-filled pens falsely labelled as Ozempic, a diabetes medicine linked to weight loss. National […]

Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) shows 3-year efficacy for blood sugar control and weight loss

Written by | 5 Oct 2023

Data from a “real world” study indicates that treatment with the semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) for type 2 diabetes significantly improves both blood sugar control and weight loss for up […]

NHS England moves to restrict use of GLP-1 agonists

Written by | 10 Jul 2023

On 27th June 2023 NHS England issued a Medicine Supply Notification (MSN/2023/061) concerning GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) used for management of type 2 diabetes. This action has […]

Behavior patterns of people who achieve clinically significant weight loss

Written by | 9 May 2023

A new study analyzing data on over 20,000 U.S. adults links a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk – while associating […]

First medical guideline recommends new prescription medications for weight loss

Written by | 24 Oct 2022

Diet and exercise fail for most adults who try to lose weight in the long-term. Today the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released new evidence-based guidelines strongly recommending that these patients […]

Can losing weight combat the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis?

Written by | 9 Sep 2022

In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a decrease in body mass index (BMI) was associated with both a lower incidence of the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis […]

Innovative, online automated obesity treatment program shows weight-loss results

Written by | 29 Jul 2022

Preliminary evidence shows potential for a fully-automated, online behavioral obesity treatment program to serve as a pragmatic resource in the primary care setting, according to a new study […]

Individualized eating program helps dieters lose weight, keep it off

Written by | 18 Jul 2022

An individualized diet program that empowers users to create their own plan based on targeted levels of protein and fiber shows promise at helping people lose extra pounds […]

Just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight or obesity in primary care in England are referred to weight management programmes

Written by | 20 Jun 2022

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), has found that just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight […]

Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity

Written by | 10 Jun 2022

A mobile app that shows a child’s weight development in real-time for children with obesity provides greater weight loss compared to conventional care. The fact that both families […]

Weight loss doesn’t help pregnancy chances, study finds

Written by | 15 Mar 2022

Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight loss. A randomized […]

Study: Move More Often Supports Better Long-term Weight Loss for Older Adults

Written by | 1 Jan 2022

When considered alongside the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, new findings suggest that focusing less on structured exercise, and more on building frequent periods of enjoyable movement […]

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