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Service launched to manage NHS weight loss medication demand
A self-referral service has gone live across North East and North Cumbria ICS to help manage demand for new weight loss ...
Waist size may determine cancer risk, study says – how to measure yours and danger threshold revealed
THE size of a person’s waist may provide a clue to their likelihood of developing cancer, a new study reveals. It found both ...
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Experts Propose a New Definition of Obesity—and It Goes Beyond BMI
An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...
'I'm an NHS GP - book a blood test if you spot this common symptom'
An NHS GP has urged people to book a blood test if they start feeling one common symptom - and there are certain things you ...
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Suffolk councillor urges people to up free health check
The NHS Health Check is an invaluable tool that could have a major impact on your health, says Suffolk county councillor Steve Wiles ...
'I'm an NHS doctor – people often miss these five common signs of diabetes'
Doctor Amir Khan has shared five common symptoms of type 2 diabetes as he urges people to get a blood test if they've noticed ...
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Want to know if your body fat is in the healthy range? Experts say BMI is not the way
People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.
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GPs told to hold off on prescribing tirzepatide while ICBs finalise guidance
GPs should not prescribe tirzepatide for weight loss until advised to do so by their local ICB, NHS England has said.