Scientists find a safer way to make cells burn more calories Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jan 2026 8:00 PM ISTScientists have developed experimental compounds that prompt the mitochondria inside cells to use more energy and burn additional calories. This early...
Diabetes drug may reduce irregular heartbeat events in obese adults with AF, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jan 2026 9:00 AM ISTPeople with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and obesity may have fewer episodes of AFib after ablation if they take the diabetes medication metformin in...
Intermittent fasting without calorie reduction shows no metabolic advantages, study finds Anshika Mishra6 Jan 2026 8:30 AM ISTSkipping breakfast might not be the miracle health hack it's made out to be. A new study from the German Institute of Human Nutrition...
Novo Nordisk Bets on Oral Wegovy to Take on Eli Lilly in US Obesity Market sheeba farhat5 Jan 2026 6:19 PM ISTThe Wegovy pill ​could attract new consumers as Novo looks to revive ​its fortunes after profit warnings and sliding shares in 2025.
Alkem Secures CDSCO Panel Approval for Synthetic Semaglutide in Obesity Management Susmita Roy2 Jan 2026 5:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: Drug major Alkem Laboratories Limited has received a key regulatory clearance from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functioning under the...
Sun Pharma Gets CDSCO Panel Nod to Market Semaglutide Injection in Weight Loss Indication Susmita Roy1 Jan 2026 5:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Drug major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has received a key regulatory clearance from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC)...
Blood test shows obesity speeds Alzheimer's development: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2025 8:15 PM ISTResearchers have conducted the first study evaluating the impact of obesity on Alzheimer's disease blood biomarkers (BBMs). BBM values increased up to...
Lupin signs licensing pact with Gan & Lee Pharma for GLP-1 receptor agonist Bofanglutide Ruchika Sharma30 Dec 2025 11:30 AM ISTMumbai: Global pharma major Lupin Limited has announced that it has entered into an exclusive License, Supply and Distribution agreement with Gan...
Sun Pharma says obesity drugs to be new growth driver for pharma industry Ruchika Sharma29 Dec 2025 3:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Expanding access to GLP-1 therapies over the coming years will be a major driver for India’s pharmaceutical industry, helping tackle...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Aid Weight Loss Without Worsening IBD, suggests study Dr. Shravani Dali29 Dec 2025 10:00 AM ISTA meta-analysis of 10,362 patients with inflammatory bowel disease has found that GLP-1 receptor agonists are safe and effective for weight loss,...
Long-term physical activity protects against metabolic syndrome, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Dec 2025 9:00 AM ISTA new Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a markedly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome at the...
Common Food Ingredient Found to Influence Children's Lifelong Health Anshika Mishra29 Dec 2025 8:30 AM ISTWhat a mother eats during pregnancy might shape her child's gut health for life. A new study from the Institut-Pasteur and Inserm has found that...
