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en.rfi.frscience4 days ago
France Begins Reimbursing Wegovy and Mounjaro Under Strict Conditions
The French healthcare system has started reimbursing Wegovy and Mounjaro for eligible patients. France reports obesity rates lower than many EU countries yet still faces regional variation in prevalence.
Nprscience12 days ago
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Cancer Risk in Observational Studies, but Causation Unproven
Analyses presented at the May 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting found reduced cancer incidence and progression among patients taking GLP-1 obesity treatments.
qz.comscience13 days ago
Survodutide Achieves 13% Weight Loss and Up to 63% Liver-Fat Reduction in Phase 3 Trial, Trailing Existing GLP-1 Drugs
Patients lost 13 percent of body weight on the highest dose after 76 weeks. Liver-fat reduction exceeded placebo by a wide margin.
science14 days ago
Survodutide Achieves 63% Liver Fat Reduction and 13% Weight Loss in Phase 3 Obesity Trial
Boehringer Ingelheim’s weekly injectable reduced liver fat more than placebo but produced 13 percent weight loss after 76 weeks, below rates for Wegovy and Zepbound.
theconversation.comscience14 days ago
Rapid Weight Loss Produced Modestly Greater 1-Year Loss Than Gradual Reduction in Norwegian Trial of 284 Adults
Norwegian researchers found participants on a 16-week rapid calorie restriction plan lost more weight at 12 months than those on a slower reduction. Both groups followed the same 36-week maintenance phase afterward.
sciencemediacentre.co.nzscience23 days ago
Obesity Linked to Changes That Promote Invasive Breast Cancer Spread
University of Oklahoma researchers identified cellular and enzymatic differences in breast tumors from women with obesity. The findings may help explain higher rates of invasive disease in this group.
Euronewsscience24 days ago
France to Reimburse Weight-Loss Drugs Starting Mid-June
France will cover 65 percent of the cost of Wegovy and Mounjaro for obesity patients from 15 June, becoming the first European country to add the drugs to standard national health coverage.
indianexpress.comai30 days ago
Deep-Learning Tool Maps Whole-Body Cell Changes in Obese Mice
A new deep-learning framework called MouseMapper analyzes disease effects across all organ systems in mice at cellular resolution. Researchers applied the tool to diet-induced obesity and identified nerve and immune-cell alterations.
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swissinfo.chai32 days ago
Researchers Develop MouseMapper AI Model for Whole-Body 3D Analysis
A new deep-learning framework called MouseMapper analyzes entire mouse bodies at the cellular level. The model maps nerves and immune cells across 31 organs and tissues. Researchers applied it to study diet-induced obesity and identified nerve changes linked to sensory deficits.
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Forbesscience38 days agoUpdated
Analysis Estimates 1,000 Tonnes of Microplastics Migrate From Food Packaging Each Year
A new analysis quantifies how packaging releases microplastics and chemicals into food, while a separate global study shows obesity rates plateauing in some high-income nations but accelerating in many others. Research on coffee also links both caffeinated and decaffeinated varie…
news-medical.netscience39 days ago
Global Obesity Prevalence Continued Rising in 2024, Reaching Highest Rate of Increase in 45 Years in Many Countries
A Nature paper published by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration shows the speed of obesity increase was greater in 2024 than any prior year since 1980 for women in 84 countries and men in 109. Rates have leveled off in most high-income nations and appear to be declining in France,…
english.elpais.comworld39 days ago
UK Obesity Rates Plateau After Decades of Increase
A global study led by Imperial College London found that obesity rates in the UK have stabilised in children since the early 2000s and are rising more slowly among adults. The analysis of data from 1980 to 2024 shows the UK remains among the top 10 high-income western nations for…
indiatoday.intoday.inscience40 days ago
Researchers Identify Body Fat as Communicative Organ Affecting Multiple Body Systems
Scientific understanding of body fat has shifted from viewing it as inert storage to recognizing it as a complex organ. Fat tissue releases hormones, communicates via nerves and immune cells, and influences appetite, metabolism, mood, fertility and immunity. The reassessment is c…
theconservativetreehouse.comworld40 days ago
Trump Administration Launches 18-Month Medicare Pilot Capping Copays at $50 for Certain GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs
President Donald Trump and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services unveiled an 18-month pilot that will allow qualifying Medicare Part D beneficiaries to obtain certain GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy for $50 a month beginning July 1, 2026. The program marks a major policy…
New York Postworld42 days ago
Research Finds 8,500 Daily Steps Help Maintain Weight Loss
A review of studies presented at the European Congress on Obesity found that increasing to about 8,500 steps per day during and after weight loss programs helped participants sustain most of their weight reduction. The 10,000-step target originated as a 1960s Japanese pedometer m…
Euronewsworld43 days ago
Study Finds People in Diet-and-Walking Programs Averaged 8,500 Daily Steps and Lost Modest Weight Over 3 Months
A new analysis of 14 clinical trials shows that participants who increased their daily steps to around 8,500 during weight loss and maintenance phases sustained an average 3.28 percent reduction in body weight. The research, involving nearly 4,000 overweight or obese adults, was…