‘Wonder’ jab that stops cravings could help you lose weight and fight obesity
13 May 2021, 10:14
Updated: 13 May 2021, 16:22
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A WONDER jab that stops food cravings could soon help people lose weight.
People given the jab as part of a study rapidly dropped the pounds and ate less buffet food because their appetite was suppressed.
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People given a weekly dose of semaglutide had a lower appetite and cravings for foodCredit: Alamy
If approved for use by medicine regulators, it could be a game-changer for people who can t fight the flab - and the obesity crisis.
More than 650 million people worldwide are obese, which can increase the risk for heartdisease, type 2 diabetes and more.
Targeted Screening for Prostate Cancer Could Prevent One in Six Deaths
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March 15, 2021 A national screening program targeted at those men who are genetically pre-disposed to prostate cancer, and involving a blood test and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan before an invasive biopsy, could prevent one in six prostate cancer deaths and significantly reduce over-diagnosis, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men with around 130 new cases diagnosed in the UK every day and more than 10,000 men a year dying as a result of the disease. However, unlike breast and cervical cancer there is currently no national screening program for this disease in the UK.
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It could also significantly reduce over-diagnosis, researchers say.
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, with around 130 new cases diagnosed in the UK every day and more than 10,000 men a year dying as a result of the disease.
However, there is currently no national screening programme for the disease in the UK.
Men suspected of having the disease have a blood test that detects raised levels of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines also advise that all men with a positive PSA result have an MRI scan prior to biopsy.