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New ‘game changer’ stop smoking pill to be given to thousands on NHS

Experts say the pill could help 85,000 people quit smoking a year

The Independent UK

Food giants accused of selling less-healthy products to poorer countries

The world’s largest food and beverage companies are selling less healthy products in low-income countries compared to those in wealthier nations – contributing to the global obesity crisis as packaged foods become more prevalent worldwide, a report has warned.

Radio France Internationale

Ahlia says her GP ‘laughed in her face’ when she asked for a water birth – and that weight stigma in pregnancy has to stop

Australian researchers propose a new model to reduce ‘mum shaming’ over body size, which has negative health outcomes for mother and child

The Guardian - AU

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Reasons to be hopeful: five ways science is making the world better

If Trump’s re-election is getting you down, these innovations in medicine and technology should cheer you up

The Guardian - UK

Scottish nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug

THE death of a Scottish nurse has been linked to a weight-loss drug approved on the NHS.

The National (Scotland)

Mother's health issues may be pose risk to her children

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS and obesity are more likely to have smaller babies in terms of birth weight, length, and head NTNU. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tax unhealthy foods to tackle obesity, say campaigners

Health and children’s groups urge UK ministers to impose levies on products containing too much salt or sugar

The Guardian - UK

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Is micro-dosing Ozempic really a side effect-free way to lose weight?

The latest buzz around the popular weight loss drugs Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy is to reduce the doseage to avoid the negative effects of normal doses. But does it have dangers too? Jessica Salter reports

Evening Standard

Pregnant Mothers With Obesity And PCOS At Higher Risk Of Having Smaller Babies: Study

On average, babies born to mothers with PCOS faced a higher risk of growth restriction, and the effects were more pronounced in mothers who were obese.

Medical Daily

Children as young as two treated for obesity-related illness in England

NHS data shows one in 10 reception-age pupils now have obesity as experts warn of public health crisis

The Guardian - UK

Obesity among children leaving primary school falls for third year in a row

The data is from the Government’s national child measurement programme, which covers mainstream state-maintained schools in England.

The Independent UK

National Diabetes Awareness Month: Expert Dietitian Dispels Common Misconceptions

Learn about the crucial role that a nutritious diet plays in preventing and managing diabetes, while Laurel Deinininger-Kimmerly, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator from Florida debunks common myths that could affect effective management.

Medical Daily

Weight Loss Drugs Could Be A Treatment Option For Osteoarthritis: Says Study

A recent study revealed that semaglutide injections, a drug commonly used for weight loss, could dramatically reduce osteoarthritis symptoms, cutting pain levels by nearly 50%.

Medical Daily

Chinese Slimmers Trim Down At Weight-loss Camps

Yang Chi'ao takes her place next to gym equipment and waits to be called by an instructor at a weight-loss camp in China, where over half of adults are overweight.

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Evening Standard

Weight loss drugs may cause addiction switching, says award-winning therapist

Labour’s plans to give weight loss drugs to the unemployed may not just fail: it could backfire, therapist Sally Baker explains

Medical Daily

Less Sugar In First 1000 Days Of Life Slashes Diabetes, Hypertension Risk: Study

The study revealed that limiting sugar intake during early life could cut the diabetes risk by 35% and the risk of hypertension by 20%.

The Guardian - UK

Less sugar in first 1,000 days of life protects against chronic disease, study finds

Risk of diabetes and high blood pressure significantly lower in middle age in UK adults given low-sugar diets in the womb and as infants

The Independent UK

Influencers are being offered tens of thousands of dollars to hawk weight-loss drugs

Some 2 million Americans rely on compounded weight loss medications

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Evening Standard

Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro? The battle of the weight-loss injections

As drugs emerge as vital to the Government’s anti-obesity strategy, BBC Panorama is shedding light on the pharmaceuticals industry behind them

Dynamite News

New blood test could identify children at risk of diabetes, liver ills

Scientists have developed a novel blood test that uses lipids to identify children who are more susceptible to obesity-related problems like diabetes. Read further on Dynamite News:

Medical Daily

GLP-1 Drugs For Obesity Treatment Reduce Bariatric Surgeries By 25%: Study

The study noted that a vast majority of obese patients, strikingly 94.7%, received neither form of treatment, while 5% received GLP-1 RAs and 0.3% received surgery.

Medical Daily

Meal Timing Matters For Diabetes: Study Recommends Time-Restricted Eating For Blood Sugar Control

The researchers recommend adopting time-restricted eating as an alternative dietary strategy for diabetic patients were individualized dietary plans do not work or cannot be accessed.

AAP

'Starve yourself': weight stigma harms health treatment

Doctors are accused of placing too much focus on weight when treating women with polycystic ovary syndrome, which researchers warn is affecting quality of care.

Medical Daily

Diabetes Onset Before 40 Raises Risk Of Death To Four Times: Study

Diagnosing diabetes before 40 quadrupled the risk of early death and later onset was linked to a one-and-a-half times higher risk of death compared with the general population without the condition.

Evening Standard

Doctors urged to look out for weight loss jab ‘misuse’

The medicines regulator has also urged medics to warn patients of side effects.

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