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Exact figures on use vary but estimates suggest that up to two million people in the UK use weight loss drugs. Credit: Edugrafo/Shutterstock.com. Most patients in London who take weight loss drugs do so privately, with the slow rollout meaning that only a fraction of eligible patients have access to the drug on the NHS. … Read more
As the use of injectable GLP-1 drugs continues to increase, questions persist about what happens after patients stop taking them in real-world settings. A new Cleveland Clinic analysis of nearly 8,000 patients suggests that, on average, ceasing semaglutide and terzapatide does not lead to significant weight regain in clinical practice, as many patients later resume … Read more
DENVER–( BUSINESS WIRE )–March 12, 2026– Veritas Health, a leader in reversing metabolic disease, today announced the results of a randomized, controlled phase II clinical trial (RCT), providing an early signal that could change how advanced pancreatic cancer is treated. Conducted in partnership with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, HonorHealth Research Institute, and … Read more
The Verta Nutritional Intervention was shown in a randomized, controlled phase II clinical trial to improve survival outcomes in patients with one of the most lethal cancers. Denver, March 12, 2026–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Verta Health, a leader in metabolic disease prevention, today announced the results of a randomized, controlled phase II clinical trial (RCT), … Read more