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BMI linked to work absenteeism, NHS expands obesity and type 2 diabetes programme

Wider rollout of NHS soup and shake diet to help 10,000+ with type 2 diabetes and obesity A recent study presented at the European Congress...

NHS obesity and type 2 diabetes programme helping patients lose over 8 pounds

In the battle against obesity and type 2 diabetes, more than a third of the referrals for NHS's weight management programme were for people...

UK approves Eli Lilly’s weight loss injection pen to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity

The drug can help reduce sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes as well as regulate a patient’s appetite Eli Lilly’s weight-loss medicine...

Northern Ireland Government launches public consultations on obesity issue

A new survey has revealed that 65% of adults and 26% of children in the country are either obese or overweight The Department of...

New diabetes medicine approved for obesity in the UK

The new ‘King Kong’ drug is effective in weight management and related health problems in adults over 18 years A diabetes medicine, Mounjaro, has been...

Boehringer to test obesity drug in three late-stage trials

Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim said on Thursday (Aug 17) it would conduct three late-stage studies for its obesity drug candidate after it showed up to...