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The Latest Breaking News on Diabetes

Weight-loss jabs should be available to millions more on NHS, Streeting suggests

Health should not be determined by wealth, says Wes Streeting at the Labour Party conference

The Independent UK

Why you might actually be healthier if you put on weight

A new study has linked higher mortality rates with people in the middle and lower end of the normal weight range

The Independent UK

Easier access to prescriptions as nurses' powers grow

Qualified nurses will help alleviate the burdens on the health system by providing patients with another avenue for their prescriptions.

AAP

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Eli Lilly Ends Bimagrumab Obesity Study Weeks After Launch

On Wednesday, Eli Lilly Co. (NYSE: LLY) ended a mid-stage study of its experimental drug bimagrumab in obesity patients with type 2 diabetes, just weeks after it began.

Benzinga

DNA test reveals which weight loss drug could work best for you

With a growing number of people turning to weight loss drugs, a new study suggests that some weight loss drugs work better than others depending on your DNA.

Evening Standard

Scientists surprised to find human body makes its own Ozempic version

Study finds body’s ‘built-in backup plan’ for diabetes-controlling hormone production

The Independent UK

Trump to link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy

The mention of a connection would revive a medical controversy over the use of acetaminophen early in a pregnancy.

Axios

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Could This New Drug Be The Safer Way To Fight Obesity?

On Friday, Skye Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYE) announced the presentation of results from the Phase 1b study of nimacimab in subjects with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting.

Benzinga

Five o’clock dinner crowd: why are young Americans eating so early?

Gen Z and millennials’ dinner reservations are reportedly inching earlier as they take advantage of happy hour deals

The Guardian - US

Daily arthritis pill could slow progression of diabetes, trial finds

The drug is already used to treat several autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and alopecia

The Independent UK

Novo Nordisk Poised For UNH-Style Comeback: New Data & AI Boost Signal Reversal

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) looks ready to shake off its slump. With weight-loss pills showing blockbuster results, Ozempic proving heart-healthy benefits, and analysts flipping bullish, the stock is starting to resemble UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s (NYSE:UNH) rebound playbook.

Benzinga

Short Report Alleges Dexcom Sold Faulty G7 Device Cited By FDA

Hunterbrook Media released a short report on diabetes-focused DexCom Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM), citing that the company sold the "adulterated" device.

Benzinga

‘Pioneering’ new weight-loss jab could help keep weight off even after you stop taking it

The downfall of drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy is many patients regain weight shortly after stopping

The Independent UK

Could This Eli Lilly Oral Pill Be Key To Significant Weight Loss?

Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) on Tuesday shared detailed results from the Phase 3 ATTAIN-1 trial, evaluating the safety and efficacy of oral orforglipron in adults with obesity, or overweight with a weight-related medical problem, and without diabetes.

Benzinga

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The Independent UK

Vital breakthrough as once-a-day pill can help people lose ‘significant’ weight

A fifth of people taking the weight-loss tablet Orforglipron lost 20 per cent of their body weight

The Independent UK

Study recommends ‘planetary diet’ to cut diabetes risk and emissions

Researchers say dietary changes are crucial part of effort to tackle global heating

The Independent UK

Weight-loss drugs help stop intrusive thoughts about food, study finds

Wegovy also was found to improve mental health, self-confidence and the development of healthier habits

Benzinga

Wegovy's Next Step: Novo Nordisk Eyes Approval for Higher-Dose Treatment

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) reportedly said on Tuesday that it intends to seek US regulatory approval for a high-dose version of its weight-loss injection Wegovy (semaglutide), another effort to counter Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY).

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Evening Standard

Weight loss jabs could be effective on children as young as six, study suggests

The report did warn that stomach problems are more common among youngsters taking the drugs.

The Independent UK

Obese children as young as six could benefit from weight-loss jabs

About a third of children leaving primary school are overweight or living with obesity in England

Radio France Internationale

More of the world's children are obese than underweight, UN warns

For the first time, more school-aged children are obese than underweight around the world, with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The warning came in a report released on Wednesday by the United Nations children’s agency Unicef.

The Guardian - UK

Why have energy drinks been banned for under-16s in England? The real question is why it wasn’t done sooner

Expecting parents to police kids’ intake of a psychoactive drug is unrealistic and unfair given the power of social media, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

More children now obese than underweight for first time ever

Major study by Unicef finds 391 million children across the globe now overweight or obese

The Independent UK

Novo Nordisk, maker of obesity drug Wegovy, to cut 9,000 jobs to sharpen focus, meet competition

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, said Wednesday it would cut 9,000 jobs, 5,000 of them in Denmark, in order to strengthen the company’s focus on growth opportunities in obesity and diabetes medications

The Guardian - UK

Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time

Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says Unicef

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