Weight-loss surgeon told patient to 'eat, eat, eat'
Turkish surgeon Ogün Erşen told an undercover BBC reporter she could qualify for gastric sleeve surgery if she ate “some snacks”. Source link
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Weight-loss drug approved for use by NHS Scotland
Wegovy, which is delivered via injection, makes people feel fuller and more satisfied so they eat less. Source link
NHS gets limited stock of Wegovy weight-loss jab
Some UK patients could be prescribed the popular shot by specialist NHS weight management services. Source link
Weight-loss apps to offer NHS help to obese
“The newest obesity medicines have the potential to help patients lose significant amounts of weight and reduce related conditions, but it’s vital they are used alongside diet, physical activity, and wider behavioural support to help stop people regaining weight,” he said. Source link
Weight-loss drug heart benefit ‘significant’
“People living with obesity have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but to date there are no approved weight management medications proven to deliver effective weight management while also reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death.” Source link
Weight-loss jabs investigated for suicide risk
Depression or thoughts of suicide is listed in the product-information leaflet, which advises users: “You should pay attention to any mental changes, especially sudden changes in your mood, behaviours, thoughts, or feelings. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any mental changes that are new, worse, or worry you.” Source link
Plan for GPs to offer NHS patients Wegovy weight-loss jab
But experts warn “skinny jabs” are not a quick fix or a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise. Source link
Weight-loss: Are injections the answer to tackling obesity?
The appeal is clear – but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections? Source link
Weight-loss: Are injections the answer to tackling obesity?
The appeal is clear – but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections? Source link
Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
While nearly two-thirds of participants said that joint pain and their overall state of health had interfered with their ability to do their jobs before surgery, that dropped to 43% seven years later. “I was impressed by the durability of initial pre- to post-surgery improvements in pain, function and work productivity,” said King, … Read more