Endocrine system diseases

British public divided on whether NHS should offer weight-loss jabs, survey results show

The findings of the Ipsos 'Public attitudes toward weight-loss injections' poll show that 37% of British adults surveyed support weight-loss injections being offered on the NHS, while 32% said they were opposed.…

Adrenal insufficiency: pathophysiology, diagnosis and management

Patients with adrenal insufficiency are at risk of life-threatening adrenal crises. It is vital that pharmacists know how to treat this rare condition appropriately.…

Generic weight loss drugs could alleviate shortages, says BGMA

Although the British Generic Manufacturers Association anticipates at least four companies receiving UK marketing authorisations for type 2 diabetes and obesity, it remains unclear how many will be rolled out immediately.…

Manufacturer confirms discontinuation of type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment Victoza

Victoza (liraglutide) 6mg/mL pre-filled injection pens have been out of stock in the UK since August 2023.…

Problems with diabetes monitoring devices are potentially being underreported, says MHRA

The regulator has urged people to speak to a healthcare professional if they have concerns that their health may have been impacted by an issue with their device.…

Pharmacy-led national diabetes screening service could save NHS £50m a year, says CCA

The Company Chemists’ Association said pharmacies across England could screen up to 1.5 million adults annually.…

Weekly insulin injection as effective as daily injections in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, research suggests

Two studies have suggested that a once-weekly injection of insulin has a similar effectiveness for blood sugar management as daily injections.…

MHRA finds no link between GLP-1 receptor agonists and suicidal behaviour

The regulator says it will continue to monitor the risk of severe psychiatric reactions and assess new data as they become available.…

NICE recommends emergency kits for people with adrenal insufficiency to cut hospital admissions

The new guidance says healthcare providers should consider providing eligible patients with two or three emergency adrenal insufficiency kits.…

Suicidal ideation more commonly reported as reaction to semaglutide than for all other drugs, study finds

Researchers report that, for people taking antidepressants, suicidal ideation was reported 4.45 times as likely for semaglutide compared with adverse drug reactions from all other drugs.…