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Weight loss drugs could end obesity – but not without risks, says WHO
The breakthrough of weight loss jabs ‘opens the possibility of an end to the obesity pandemic’, says the World Health…
Dentistry
Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work
Unemployed people with obesity could receive weight-loss jabs as part of a new trial, the health secretary has announced. The…
Health & research
Nearly 250,000 could access weight loss jabs under NHS England
NHS England has proposed that patients likely to achieve the greatest clinical benefit from shedding weight are prioritised to receive…
Dentistry
NHS restricting access to obesity services, research reveals
The NHS is restricting access to obesity services across England, with patients struggling to secure appointments for support and treatments,…
Health & research
Obesity medications ‘could reduce risk of multiple sclerosis’
The use of obesity medications – including those that treat diabetes and promote weight loss – has been linked to…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 30 March 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… New powers…
Dentistry
New gastric balloon obesity treatment keeps 95% of weight off
A new weight loss system using a gastric balloon contained within a pill is now being administered by the NHS.…
Dentistry
NHS England starts prescribing weight-loss jab Wegovy
The weight-loss drug Wegovy is now being prescribed by the NHS in England as part of its weight management strategy…
Dentistry
NHS to improve access to weight loss drugs through online services
New guidance has urged the NHS to adopt online platforms for the treatment of overweight patients struggling to access in-person…
Dentistry
Sweeteners ‘ineffective’ for weight control
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance recommending against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) to control body…
Oral health
NHS to pilot weight loss jabs to tackle obesity
The NHS will pilot weight loss jabs over the next two years in a bid to tackle the obesity crisis…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 8 April 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Why it’s…
Dentistry
Maker of ‘weight loss jab’ funding NHS obesity services
The pharmaceutical company that manufactures ‘weight loss jabs’ is funding the expansion of weight-loss services across England. According to a…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 February 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental nurse removed from register…
Dentistry
Weight loss jabs to be sold in UK chemists
Weekly weight loss jabs are to be sold at high street pharmacies in the UK, sparking concern from health experts.…
Dentistry
Weight loss dental device that prevents mouth opening designed to tackle obesity
A weight loss device that is fitted to teeth to stop the mouth from opening has been designed in a…
Dentistry
Dentistry Online podcast with Tracy Stuart
We speak to Tracy Stuart about why she chose to lose weight and get fit in the middle of a…
Dentistry