Retatrutide demonstrates mean weight reduction up to 24.2% at 48 weeks
Eli Lilly’s retatrutide - an agonist of the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, glucagon-like peptide 1 and glucagon receptor -...
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Obesity increases the risk of developing polycystic ovary syndrome
Obesity appears to increase the risk of developing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a study presented at ENDO 2023, the...
Family-focused, weight-loss treatment successful in paediatric primary care setting
Family-based treatment for obesity conducted in the paediatrician’s office resulted in improved weight-loss outcomes for the treated...
NHS England to prescribe semaglutide, potentially expanding access to tens of thousands of people
NHS doctors in England could soon be allowed to prescribe more people with Wegovy (semaglutide) under a new pilot scheme. It is hoped the...
Obesity will become the most important risk factor for heart attacks
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have predicted that the number of heart attacks in Singapore is projected to rise...
Obesity increases risk of mental disorders
Obesity diagnosis significantly increases the probability of a broad spectrum of mental disorders in all age groups m- including...
Researchers design strategy to fight obesity through gene therapy
Researchers from the University of Barcelona and CIBERobn have designed a strategy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice through ex vivo...
Body contouring does not offer clinically significant, long-term sustained weight loss benefit
For patients with massive weight loss after bariatric surgery, subsequent body contouring to remove excess skin is not itself associated...
Download Bariatric News issue 49
Issue 49 of Bariatric News is now available to read and/or download here. In this issue, we report on an ASMBS survey that found...
Combining gastric balloon and liraglutide increases weight loss
Combining a swallowable gastric balloon and the anti-obesity drug liraglutide is a safe and effective way to boost weight loss. The...
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