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A first-of-its-kind global study from researchers at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University in China has revealed the main risk ...

The way the world defines obesity has been in need of an overhaul, according to some experts, and it could be coming soon ...

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The new treatment targets gut hormone GLP-1 but also mimics amylin, a hormone released by the pancreas that suppresses hunger ...

In recent decades, the health of the average American has steadily declined: obesity rates have tripled since the 60s, while ...

Amycretin could give Novo a buzzy product in an newly competitive obesity market. It works similarly to existing GLP-1 ...

A novel GLP-1 and amylin receptor agonist featured a safety profile similar to other incretin-based therapies and conferred a ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

A new weight loss drug from Novo Nordisk helped patients lose a large amount of weight, providing a boost for Novo in the ...