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Another perk of weight-loss drugs? Fewer colon cancer deaths, a study found

First, they were diabetes drugs. Then, weight loss blockbusters. Now, scientists believe they have identified another potential benefit of injectable GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro: fewer colon ...
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Your colon’s got a ‘sixth sense’ — here’s how it can lead to weight loss

New research from Duke University highlights the role of neuropods, specialized sensory cells in the colon that act like taste buds for the gut. Neuropods “sample” nutrients like sugars and bacterial ...
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Doctors assumed my weight loss was because of Mounjaro - it was actually colon cancer

A 47-year-old man has revealed how medics missed the early warning signs he had a devastating cancer as they assumed they were just side effects of a weight loss jab. The unnamed man was taking ...
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Eye-stroke, vomiting and burst colon: Lawsuits accuse weight-loss drugs of severe side effects

Consumers blaming weight-loss jabs for eye strokes, ruptured colons and vomiting spells have launched a series of lawsuits against some of the world’s biggest drug manufacturers. Increasing numbers of ...
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Another perk of weight-loss drugs? Fewer colon cancer deaths, a study found

Ozempic can cost anywhere from over $1,000 to a $25, depending on how you pay for it.Peter Dazeley/Getty Images First, they were diabetes drugs. Then, weight loss blockbusters. Now, scientists believe ...