A deluge of weight-loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low-cost generic versions of injections like Ozempic after a key patent expired Friday.
Mar 20, 2026
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A drug called apitegromab may help preserve lean body mass during weight loss with tirzepatide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, according to a phase 2 clinical trial published in Nature Medicine. The findings suggest that blocking ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and feel full sooner. Their ...
Mar 14, 2026
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The phrase "eye stroke" has recently appeared in news reports about a very rare side effect of weight-loss injections. It's not a formal medical diagnosis, but a shorthand used to describe a condition in which reduced blood ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Scientists at City of Hope and TGen (part of City of Hope) are the first to explain a major mechanism for why gaining excess weight increases your risk of cancer. City of Hope is one of the largest and most advanced cancer ...
Mar 27, 2026
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Diet‑related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension, particularly those affecting children, remain stubbornly high. Can public policies like those that have been successful with tobacco control help shape ...
Mar 13, 2026
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The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offers broader, more affordable access to weight loss drugs to address the growing obesity crisis. But there's a catch when it comes to bone health.
Jul 7, 2026
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More time spent standing or stepping while wearing a weighted vest showed positive changes in bone mineral density, according to a new weight loss study from Wake Forest University. It's encouraging news for people trying ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Adding as little as 1,700 to 5,500 steps per day can offset the risk of a list of chronic diseases—including obesity, diabetes and sleep apnea—according to a new study from a corresponding author with Vanderbilt Health.
Apr 10, 2026
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New research suggests that higher levels of visceral fat, the fat stored deep in the abdomen, could contribute to faster biological aging in middle-aged adults. Adjunct Associate Professors Jennie Hui and Kun Zhu, from The ...
Jun 29, 2026
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