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Waist-to-height ratio more accurate than BMI for measuring child obesity
Waist-to-height ratio more accurate than BMI for measuring child obesity

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Spotting pathology in art: ‘The Ugly Duchess’
Spotting pathology in art: ‘The Ugly Duchess’

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Long-term type 2 diabetes remission through weight loss ‘unsustainable’ for most
Long-term type 2 diabetes remission through weight loss ‘unsustainable’ for most

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Pandemic rise in obesity has persisted in oldest primary school children
Pandemic rise in obesity has persisted in oldest primary school children
Labour promises ‘healthiest ever’ generation of children
Labour promises ‘healthiest ever’ generation of children

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Government extends GLP-1 RA shortage warning until end of 2024
Government extends GLP-1 RA shortage warning until end of 2024
‘Huge benefits’ associated with NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
‘Huge benefits’ associated with NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
Patients ‘more likely to lose weight if GP adopts positive attitude’
Patients ‘more likely to lose weight if GP adopts positive attitude’

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MHRA licenses tirzepatide for weight loss treatment in UK
MHRA licenses tirzepatide for weight loss treatment in UK

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Fake Ozempic and Saxenda pens sold in UK, MHRA warns
Fake Ozempic and Saxenda pens sold in UK, MHRA warns
NICE draft guidance recommends endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty
NICE draft guidance recommends endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty
Semaglutide for weight loss linked to gastrointestinal problems
Semaglutide for weight loss linked to gastrointestinal problems
Government to promote low-alcohol alternatives to mitigate drinking harms
Government to promote low-alcohol alternatives to mitigate drinking harms
Poverty-stricken patients threat to GP time and mental health, warns RCGP
Poverty-stricken patients threat to GP time and mental health, warns RCGP
GPs given threshold for when to escalate lipid-lowering treatment to reduce CVD risk
GPs given threshold for when to escalate lipid-lowering treatment to reduce CVD risk

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ADHD is ‘independent risk factor’ for serious mental health conditions
ADHD is ‘independent risk factor’ for serious mental health conditions

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NICE recommends tirzepatide for type 2 diabetes after initial rejection
NICE recommends tirzepatide for type 2 diabetes after initial rejection
Overdiagnosis: B12 deficiency
Overdiagnosis: B12 deficiency

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GPs told they can decline private bariatric surgery aftercare requests
GPs told they can decline private bariatric surgery aftercare requests

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Lifestyle medicine in primary care
Lifestyle medicine in primary care

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NHS launches Wegovy prescribing for weight-loss after securing limited stock
NHS launches Wegovy prescribing for weight-loss after securing limited stock

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Remote GP consultations as effective as face to face for some conditions, say researchers
Remote GP consultations as effective as face to face for some conditions, say researchers

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