Obesity

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New year, new focus on health: Mayo Clinic expert highlights effective treatment options for obesity

News Desk 22/01/2026

In the month of January, people around the world make New Year’s resolutions to improve their health. For some adults living with obesity, lifestyle changes alone may not be enough to treat the disease.   The World Health Organization reports that 1 in 8 people in the world were

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Lilly’s oral GLP-1, orforglipron, is successful in third Phase 3 trial, triggering global regulatory submissions this year for the treatment of obesity

PR News Desk 03/09/2025

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 ATTAIN-2 trial, evaluating orforglipron, an investigational oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, in adults with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes. In the trial, all three doses of orforglipron met the primary and all key secondary endpoints, delivering significant

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Lilly’s oral GLP-1, orforglipron, delivers weight loss of up to an average of 27.3 lbs in first of two pivotal Phase 3 trials in adults with obesity

PR News Desk 18/08/2025

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 ATTAIN-1 trial, evaluating orforglipron, an investigational oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, in 3,127 adults with obesity, or overweight with a weight-related medical problem and without diabetes. At 72 weeks, all three doses of orforglipron, met the

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Novo Nordisk announced the results from the phase 3b STEP UP trial in people with obesity without diabetes at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions

PR News Desk 17/07/2025

Novo Nordisk today presented the results from the phase 3b STEP UP trial in people with obesity without diabetes at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions, in Chicago, US. In the STEP UP trial, semaglutide 7.2 mg, the higher dose of Wegovy® demonstrated a mean weight loss of 21% with a third of participants […]

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RAK Hospital Sheds Light on Obesity’s Hidden Toll on Bone Health in Informative Session

PR News Desk 08/04/2025

In a bid to support the community on their journey to better health, RAK Hospital hosted an insightful and interactive session on the critical link between obesity and bone health, as part of the 5th RAK Weight Loss Challenge 2025. The session, led by Dr. Bharath Patil, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon at RAK Hospital, focused on […]

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RAK Hospital’s Expert-Led Webinar Highlights the Role of Exercise in Beating Obesity

PR News Desk 27/03/2025

As part of itsRAK Biggest Weight Loss Challenge, RAK Hospital reinforced its commitment to public health by hosting aneducative webinar on “The Role of Exercise in Obesity Management”. Led by Dr. Madhurima Deshmukh, a Lifestyle Coach with Arabian Wellness and Lifestyle Management, a division of RAK Hospital, the session equipped participants with practical insights on […]

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RAK Hospital Raises Awareness on Obesity as a Growing Health Crisis through Educative Session

PR News Desk 19/03/2025

As part of the 5th RAK Weight Loss Challenge, RAK Hospital continues its mission to empower the community with knowledge on critical health concerns. In the latest educative session, Dr. Hala Youssef Hamdy, Specialist Endocrinologist at RAK Hospital, shed light on the alarming rise of obesity and its severe consequences, urging individuals to take proactive […]