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Weight-loss jabs linked to ‘severe’ stomach problems – study

Using weight-loss jabs such as Ozempic or Wegovy could increase the risk of “severe gastrointestinal problems”, a study has suggested. The jabs, which have been hailed as a “game-changer” in the fight against obesity, were found to heighten the ...

05 Oct 2023 at 16:00

New 90-minute weight loss procedure deemed ‘safe’ for NHS use

A 90-minute procedure that reduces the size of the stomach without the need for surgery has been deemed “safe and effective” for the NHS to use to treat obese people in England. It is hoped the move will save the health service money, with ...

28 Sept 2023 at 10:22

Weight loss jab ‘significantly’ improves blood sugar in diabetics, study finds

Weight-loss jabs can help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar in the long-term, a study has found. Semaglutide, sold under the brand names Wegovy, Ozempic and Rybelsus, has been hailed as a potential “game changer” in ...

02 Oct 2023 at 23:01

Weight loss drug’s heart benefits extend to people with heart failure – study

A weight loss drug that may help to prevent heart attacks and strokes could also help overweight people with heart failure, new research suggests. Previous research showed people with heart disease who are obese or overweight could ...

22 Aug 2024 at 23:30

Weight loss jab could bring ‘significant’ economic benefits – Health Secretary

There could be “significant” economic benefits to prescribing a weight loss jab to thousands of people, though the main focus is on improving health, the Health Secretary has said. Steve Barclay told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme ...

07 Jun 2023 at 14:17

Health & Wellbeing

What are weight loss injections and what’s the controversy?

With new research emerging, more questions have been raised about weight-loss injections, how they work, and the risks involved. Here are some of your questions answered. What are weight loss injections? Championed by some ...

12 Jul 2023 at 14:52

Weight loss jabs can cut risk of heart attack or stroke by fifth, study suggests

Weight loss jabs can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in obese people with cardiovascular disease by a fifth, researchers claim. Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk conducted a five-year study of semaglutide, ...

08 Aug 2023 at 15:05

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Wegovy sales spike after maker of rival Mounjaro ramps up UK price

Sales of weight loss jab Wegovy have soared in the UK after the maker of rival drug Mounjaro said it was hiking prices, a supplier has revealed. Weight loss programme CheqUp said it had experienced a spike in interest ...

22 Aug 2025 at 10:48

Weight-loss jabs for children ‘are effective and help prevent mealtime battles’

Giving obese children weight-loss jabs is effective and helps prevent battles around mealtimes, researchers say. Experts at the European Congress on Obesity in Malaga, Spain, presented findings showing the drugs ...

12 May 2025 at 23:01

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Growing demand for weight loss treatments drives sales at drugmaker Novo Nordisk

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk has revealed sales of its popular weight loss medicine doubled over the start of the year, driving higher earnings. The Danish company warned over supply constraints as it said it was ...

02 May 2024 at 11:39

Weight loss pill shows promise in new trial

A new weight loss medication, which can be offered by injection or tablet, can help patients lose a significant amount weight, studies suggest. An early study have found that people who received higher ...

21 Jun 2025 at 00:30

Health & Wellbeing

What are weight-loss jabs and how do they work?

The likelihood is, at one time or another, most people have considered many different weight-loss options, from yo-yo-dieting, ditching sugar, going tee-total or hitting the gym hard. In the UK, 64 ...

15 Oct 2024 at 14:13

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