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Obesity

Weight-loss shots pile up in Seoul while high-risk regions go without

Demand for so-called dream obesity treatments has surged in Seoul, where many aesthetic clinics prescribe the drugs.
Demand for so-called dream obesity treatments has surged in Seoul, where many aesthetic clinics prescribe the drugs.

Thai FDA seeks to tighten controls on GLP-1 ‘slimming pens’, proposing special controlled-drug status

Thailand’s FDA is seeking to reclassify GLP-1 weight-loss injection pens as a special controlled drug, limiting sales to pharmacies with a doctor’s prescription amid misuse online.
Thailand’s FDA is seeking to reclassify GLP-1 weight-loss injection pens as a special controlled drug, limiting sales to pharmacies with a doctor’s prescription amid misuse online.

British study shows how fast kilos return after stopping weight-loss drugs

A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk.
A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk.

Weight-loss drugs are changing. Here’s what to know

US regulators approved a pill version of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, the first oral GLP-1 for weight loss.
US regulators approved a pill version of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, the first oral GLP-1 for weight loss.

Could weight-loss drugs turn fat cats into svelte Ozempets?

 A biopharmaceutical company has begun a pilot study of a weight loss drug for cats with obesity.
 A biopharmaceutical company has begun a pilot study of a weight loss drug for cats with obesity.

Having a smartphone before age 12 could pose health risks to children, study says

The younger that children under 12 were when they got their first smartphones, the study found, the greater their risk of obesity and poor sleep.
The younger that children under 12 were when they got their first smartphones, the study found, the greater their risk of obesity and poor sleep.

Eli Lilly’s daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months: Study

According to a study, participants on the highest orforglipron dose of 36mg lost around 10 per cent of their body weight after 72 weeks.
According to a study, participants on the highest orforglipron dose of 36mg lost around 10 per cent of their body weight after 72 weeks.

Chinese doctors call for insurance coverage for weight-loss drugs

Obesity is associated with increased risk of health problems such as cancer and heart disease.
Obesity is associated with increased risk of health problems such as cancer and heart disease.

A silent killer: Half of kidney failure cases in S’pore could have been prevented, says doc

Dr Arjunan Kumaran, 34, with his patient, Mr Syafic Bin Omar, 40, at Intemedical Tampines on Oct 28.
Dr Arjunan Kumaran, 34, with his patient, Mr Syafic Bin Omar, 40, at Intemedical Tampines on Oct 28.

Magnetic pulses lower blood sugar of diabetic patients with excess belly fat: Study

The research team includes (from left) Dr Tan Hong Chang, a senior consultant at SGH’s endocrinology department, NUS Research Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregon and Dr Tseng Fan Shuen, a resident at SGH's internal medicine department.
The research team includes (from left) Dr Tan Hong Chang, a senior consultant at SGH’s endocrinology department, NUS Research Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregon and Dr Tseng Fan Shuen, a resident at SGH's internal medicine department.

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