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NHS releases guidance on wrap-around care for the use of Mounjaro in primary care
When Mounjaro is prescribed for weight management, the NICE Technology Appraisal TA1026 and MHRA product licence confirm that structured wraparound care is a required treatment component.
The new information is structured into:
Essential elements of wraparound care
Dual-approach delivery
Appendix: Clinical and behavioural support – roles and responsibilities
Further resources
People who come off slimming jabs may regain weight four times faster than dieters
In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers found that people who came off weight-loss injections regained their lost weight four times faster than those who stopped conventional dieting and exercising.
The research, published in the British Medical Journal, suggests overweight people shed large amounts when using weight loss jabs (about a fifth of their body weight) but once they quit, regain 0.8 kg every month on average. That means they tend to return to their pre-treatment weight in a year and a half.
This evidence cautions against short-term use, emphasises the need for further research into cost-effective strategies for long-term weight control, and reinforces the importance of primary prevention.
The government has been urged to make nutrition labels on the front of food packaging mandatory
Which? called on the Government to make the change after research by the group found shoppers prefer traffic light labelling.
According to Which?, the system is used inconsistently. It claims some shops don't include traffic light labelling, or provide it without colour coding.
In the research, shoppers also said these labels could be better with more prominent placement and increased size, suggesting that with improvement, they could be even more helpful.
Traffic light labelling on food packaging was introduced in 2013. The system is not currently mandatory in the UK, although it is voluntarily used by major manufacturers and retailers.
Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses
Health Secretary Wes Streeting had made it his personal mission to banish the fax, pledging to Radio 5 Live in October 2024 that he would phase them out of the health service within a year.
Now he has returned with an update. Streeting has told the BBC he is now working to move away from the outdated technology with three institutions - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
This follows after Conservative health secretary Matt Hancock banned the NHS from buying new faxes in December 2018 and ordered a complete phase-out by April 2020.
Scientists tested intermittent fasting without eating less and found no metabolic benefit
Time-restricted eating has been widely promoted as a simple way to boost metabolic health, but new research paints a more complicated picture.
When calorie intake stayed the same, an eight-hour eating window did not improve insulin sensitivity or cardiovascular markers. What did change was the body’s internal clock, which shifted based on meal timing and altered sleep patterns.
The results suggest calorie reduction, not the eating window itself, may be the real driver of health benefits.
Global genetics study finds evidence as to why mental disorders so often overlap
A massive global genetics study has led to a discovery about why mental health diagnoses often pile up. By analysing genetic data from more than six million people, researchers uncovered deep genetic connections across 14 psychiatric conditions, suggesting that many disorders share common biological roots.
Instead of existing in isolation, researchers found conditions fall into five overlapping families, helping explain why depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and substance use disorders so frequently occur together.
Allergen Alert unveils first pocket-sized laboratory to detect food allergens
Allergen Alert has introduced the first portable device that claims to be able to detect allergens or gluten directly in a meal with laboratory-level precision.
Unlike barcode scanners or apps attempting to interpret a photo of a dish, the pocket-sized mini-lab relies on a patented, single-use pouch derived from bioMérieux’s laboratory technologies, which miniaturises and automates every step of a professional analytical test.
It is being developed in collaboration with allergists, allergy patients and advocacy groups, as well as experts in food safety and the restaurant industry.
Bloom Juice Co. launches the UK’s first dedicated GLP-1-friendly smoothie range
Bloom Juice Co has announced the launch of the UK’s first dedicated GLP-1-friendly smoothie range, potentially marking a new step in how high-street cafés respond to changing customer needs around appetite, fullness and everyday nutrition.
As GLP-1 treatments become more widely discussed, eating habits are shifting. Many people report seeking out smaller, more satisfying options that feel filling without being heavy, overly sweet or high in calories – a change already being felt across the food and drink industry.