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Weight loss support before IVF could boost pregnancy chances – and reduce the need for treatment

Around one in five women of childbearing age are living with [obesity], defined by the World Health Organization as having a body mass index (BMI) over 30 kg/m². Compared with women in the healthy BMI range (18.5–24.9 kg/m²), those living with obesity are three times more likely to experience fertility…

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Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs linked to rare but serious eye conditions

Drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro (known as semaglutide and tirzepatide) have changed the way clinicians manage diabetes and obesity around the world.

The Conversation

Novo Nordisk Stock Climbs Over 4% In Friday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

Shares of Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) climbed 4.29% during Friday’s pre-market trading session, after rival Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY)’s Phase 3 ATTAIN-1 trial for obesity drug, orforglipron, trailed the Danish drug giant’s semaglutide on Thursday.

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Portugal tightens rules on weight loss drug prescriptions to prevent misuse

Doctors from only four medical specialties will be able to write prescriptions for injectable drugs that are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity but are also popular for weight loss.

Euronews

This Blue-Chip Stock Is Cooking Up a Major Growth Catalyst

Eli Lilly is poised for a major boost as new data shows its diabetes drug Mounjaro offers heart health benefits, potentially making it the top choice for patients with Type 2 diabetes.

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Eli Lilly's Rare Weight Loss Data Miss Could Benefit Competitors

On Thursday, Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE:LLY) weight loss rival Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO), along with smaller firms, Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TERN), Viking Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX), and Structure Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GPCR) are trading higher.

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New weight loss pill more ‘tolerable’ than jabs shown to be effective in key trial

The tablet could be a cheaper and more convenient alternative to injections

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High demand expected for new daily weight loss pill

The tablet could be a cheaper and more convenient alternative to injections.

Evening Standard

Eli Lilly's Closely Watched Obesity Pill Orforglipron Shows Around 12% Weight Loss But Trails Novo Nordisk (UPDATED)

Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY) stock plunged on Thursday after the company released topline data from the Phase 3 ATTAIN-1 trial evaluating orforglipron, an investigational oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.

Benzinga

Five things I wish everyone knew about weight loss – by an expert in nutrition

Weight loss continues to dominate public discourse – often framed as a matter of personal responsibility. But after nearly 15 years working in and around health and nutrition research, I’ve seen how weight is treated differently from almost every other health issue.

The Conversation

Sales of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drugs including Ozempic slow sharply

Danish company to cut costs and consider layoffs after competition from Mounjaro and the copycat market

The Guardian - UK

Novo Nordisk keeps growing, fuelling hopes of a stock rebound

Novo Nordisk reported 18% sales growth in the first half of 2025, despite a profit warning that triggered a record share drop. Goldman Sachs says the sell-off is overdone and analysts highlight a potential buying opportunity.

Euronews

Obesity can be passed from parents to children. But do mothers’ or fathers’ genes matter more?

A new study suggests mothers’ genes could play an indirect role in shaping their children’s health, even when they aren’t passed on.

Euronews

OPINION - The real problem with Ozempic? The hell that comes after

It’s not actually that hard to imagine. Have you been on a diet? Have you ever lost weight? If so, the chances are you put that weight right back on again. I’ve done it. Oprah’s done it. Sam Smith have done it. My cat did it (RIP, my boy).

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Is Novo Nordisk Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold Before Q2 Earnings?

With Novo Nordisk shedding double digits following its latest guidance cut, is this a chance to buy the dip or a warning sign of deeper trouble ahead?

Benzinga

Meet The Biotech Startup Challenging Ozempic With A Fat-Burning Pill That Lets You Keep Eating

Imagine shedding weight while sitting quietly watching TV, even without cutting calories. A pioneering pill called SANA, created by Uruguayan startup Eolo Pharma, could one day make that possible.

The Guardian - US

Trump officials plan coverage for weight loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid

Pilot program, first pitched under Biden, will cover GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic to address chronic obesity in US

Barchart

Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Plunge in Novo Nordisk Stock or Stay Far, Far Away?

Novo Nordisk is a healthcare stock that is down 50% in 2025. Is NVO stock undervalued at current levels or can it move lower over the next 12 months?

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The Independent UK

Weight loss drugs could soon be used to treat these seven other health conditions

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are actively exploring other medical uses for their GLP-1 drugs, and have already seen some success

The Independent UK

Ultra-processed baby foods ‘set children up for lifetime of obesity,’ experts warn

A study has found that one in three baby food products as classed as ultra-processed foods

Benzinga

Novo Nordisk Charts Signal Weakness Amid Wegovy Warning, Expert Says 'Could've Played Out VERY Differently If They Had Embraced $HIMS'

Weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO)’s technical chart is displaying a largely bearish trend amid a profit warning issued by the company tied to its blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy. However, this expert believes that the Danish pharmaceutical giant could have avoided some trouble if it hadn’t ended its partnership with…

The Independent UK

Walking fast for 15 minutes a day slashes risk of early death by 20%, study says

Researchers said a brief burst of speedy walking could help improve cardiovascular health and prevent obesity

Benzinga

Novo Nordisk Implodes After Wegovy Warning—Is The Weight-Loss Bubble Bursting?

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) suffered its worst trading session on record Tuesday, plunging as much as 25% in European markets after issuing a surprise profit warning tied to its blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy and appointing a new CEO.

Euronews

Liver cancer cases could double by 2050. A new study says 60% are preventable

Experts call for urgent global action on hepatitis, alcohol, and obesity as new data shows that while preventable liver cancer cases are on the rise, the right mix of policy, prevention, and public awareness could save millions of lives.

The Guardian - UK

Lifestyle changes and vaccination ‘could prevent most liver cancer cases’

Lancet Commission says three in five cases preventable with action on obesity, alcohol and hepatitis

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