‘Skinny jabs’ like Wegovy reduce the risk of 10 types of cancer more than other drugs, study says...

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SO-called 'skinny jabs' may reduce a person's risk of 10 types of cancer, according to a new study.over 15 years, they found those taking a GLP-1RA had a lower risk of being diagnosed with 10 of these compared to patients on insulin.Ohio

Weight loss jabs are a hot media topic at the moment, with hundreds of success stories from people who shed the pounds. Wegovy, which helped a third of people reduce their weight by 20 per cent in trials, is now available from pharmacies like Boots.The jabs work by suppressing your appetite, making you eat less and therefore lose weight.GLP-1 is part of the signalling pathway that tells your body you have eaten, and prepares it to use the energy that comes from your food.Semaglutide, the active drug in Wegovy, was originally sold under the name Ozempic specifically for diabetes patients.

Both are only available on Tier 3 and Tier 4 weight management services, which means you have to be referred to weight management clinics led by experts.The jabs have to be taken as part of an overall programme to help with lifestyle changes and psychological support to get the best effect from the medication prescribed.

 

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