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Weight-loss jab Wegovy may help people stop smoking, researchers suggest | Science & Tech News
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The weight-loss jab Wegovy may help people quit smoking, researchers suggest. Smokers with type 2 diabetes who took semaglutide were less likely to need medical care linked to their smoking, a study found. Researchers said the findings indicate the drug, sold under the brand name Wegovy, should be investigated for its use in helping people…
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Wegovy: Weight-loss jab approved for use in preventing heart attacks and strokes in UK | Science & Tech News
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A weight-loss jab has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator for use in preventing heart attacks and strokes in overweight or obese adults. Wegovy, which is the brand name for the drug semaglutide, had already got the green light for weight management in those with obesity. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)…
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Weight-loss jab Wegovy made available on NHS as manufacturer says stocks are limited | UK News
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Weight-loss jab Wegovy is now available to NHS patients – but only through specialist weight management services. The weekly injection has been hailed as a wonder drug by those wanting to shed weight, from celebrities to obesity patients. The NHS rollout of the drug will be limited to people needing medical help to lose weight.…
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Wegovy: Weight loss injections can lower heart attack and stroke risk in obese people by a fifth, research suggests | UK News
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Weight loss injections can lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke in obese people with cardiovascular disease by a fifth, a new study has suggested. More than 17,600 adults over the age of 45 in 41 countries took part in the five-year study of semaglutide, which is sold as Wegovy. Each patient in…
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Wegovy: Weight loss injection used by celebrities to be made available on NHS | Science & Tech News
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A “game changer” weight loss injection used by celebrities including Twitter boss Elon Musk is to be made available through the NHS amid warnings that the drug is not a “quick fix”. In a “pivotal moment”, thousands of people living with obesity in England are set to be offered Wegovy, also known as semaglutide, on…
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Wegovy weight loss jab to launch at UK pharmacies | UK News
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A weight loss jab used by some Hollywood A-listers is set to launch at pharmacies in the UK from the spring. The drug known as Wegovy or Semaglutide is said to suppress appetite and convince the body that it is full. A spokesperson from Boots told Sky News that the medication can be effective “to…