"Getty Images Thousands of people from some of Scotland's most deprived areas are to be offered free weight-loss jabs as part of government-funded research. Up to 5,000 people in Scotland will take the injections as part of the multi-million pound study being led by Glasgow University. The findings will provide insight into the lives of people living with obesity and health inequalities across the UK."
""More than 1 in 3 adults in Scotland's most deprived areas are living with obesity. The UK government is committed to tackling inequality wherever it finds it in our country. "It's why this landmark UK government investment is targeting help where it's needed most in Scotland and meeting people where they are and backing helping the NHS services they trust to treat them.""
"As a leading cause of long-term illness such as heart disease and cancer, tackling obesity will help millions live longer healthier lives and reduce the pressure on health services, potentially saving the NHS billions annually. Aims of the study: To test how weightloss medicines can be delivered effectively and fairly in everyday NHS care. To measure the level of weight loss and improvements in quality of life, particularly for patients in disadvantaged areas. To examine the impact on obesityre"
Up to 5,000 people in Scotland's most deprived areas will be offered free weight-loss injections through a government-funded Glasgow-led study. The injections mimic or boost incretin hormones, affecting blood sugar, appetite, hunger centres in the brain, and stomach emptying to help regulate eating. The UK government has provided initial funding of £650,000 for the Scotland CardioMetabolic Impact Study (SCoMIS). The study will test equitable delivery in everyday NHS care, measure weight loss and quality-of-life improvements for disadvantaged patients, and examine impacts on obesity-related long-term illness and health inequalities.
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