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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

Diabetes patients could be offered weight loss jabs sooner in major shake-up

People with type 2 diabetes in England could be offered treatments, including weight loss jabs, sooner in the biggest shake-up of care in a decade.

New draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) recommends a shift from a one-size-fits-all approach of starting everyone on the same medication to more personalised care that aims to prevent complications like heart failure and heart attacks.

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