NEW 'FEEL FULL' INJECTION
A potential new treatment to help obese patients "feel full" is being hailed a success by researchers.
Scientists say a hormone found in the small intestine has given them a crucial breakthrough in developing drugs to tackle the condition.
The injection of oxyntomodulin works by signalling to the brain that the body is full and has had enough to eat.
Professor Steve Bloom said: "The discovery that oxyntomodulin can be effective in reducing weight could be an important step in tackling the rising levels of obesity in society.
"Not only is it naturally occurring, so has virtually no side effects, it could be ideal for general use as it can be self-administered.
"Despite this, we still need to conduct larger clinical trials to test its effectiveness over longer periods."
Scientists are battling to find medical solutions to the nation's obesity epidemic, with more than half of the UK's adults now overweight or obese.
Obesity increases risks of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and causes problems with bones and joints.
It is estimated the condition costs the UK up to £3.7bn a year in treatment and days lost through sickness.
What do you think about this? Good/bad idea?
A potential new treatment to help obese patients "feel full" is being hailed a success by researchers.
Scientists say a hormone found in the small intestine has given them a crucial breakthrough in developing drugs to tackle the condition.
The injection of oxyntomodulin works by signalling to the brain that the body is full and has had enough to eat.
Professor Steve Bloom said: "The discovery that oxyntomodulin can be effective in reducing weight could be an important step in tackling the rising levels of obesity in society.
"Not only is it naturally occurring, so has virtually no side effects, it could be ideal for general use as it can be self-administered.
"Despite this, we still need to conduct larger clinical trials to test its effectiveness over longer periods."
Scientists are battling to find medical solutions to the nation's obesity epidemic, with more than half of the UK's adults now overweight or obese.
Obesity increases risks of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and causes problems with bones and joints.
It is estimated the condition costs the UK up to £3.7bn a year in treatment and days lost through sickness.
What do you think about this? Good/bad idea?
