Obesity treatment
Coverage of Obesity treatment in the Nexus archive.
- New drug that curbs appetite and burns calories is most powerful weight-loss treatment ever and like 'exercise in a jab'
A new weight-loss drug has been developed that suppresses appetite and increases calorie burning, marking the most powerful weight-loss treatment to date. The drug is being compared to the effects of exercise, delivered through an injection format.
- Scientists say 8,500 steps a day could stop weight from creeping back
Researchers found that walking 8,500 steps a day can help keep weight off after dieting. People who maintained this level of daily steps during and after a weight-loss program were more successful at avoiding regaining lost weight. This study highlights a challenge in obesity treatment, where most people regain weight within a few years.
- Obesity Treatment Firm Kailera Upsizes IPO to Raise $625 Million
Obesity treatment company Kailera increased its initial public offering (IPO) size to raise $625 million. The firm, which operates a medical laboratory, is expanding its capital-raising efforts to support its operations and growth.