Treating obese mice with disulfiram — a drug that doctors usually prescribe for alcohol use disorder — led to significant weight loss and improved metabolic health, a new study reports.
Obesity is a major health problem facing societies across the globe. Rates of obesity have almost tripled since 1975, with at least 650 million adults worldwide now living with this condition.
This high prevalence has made obesity a public health priority, as the consequences of this condition include cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and a higher risk of some cancers.
The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has focused attention on the issue again, as data seem to suggest that obesity also puts people at a higher risk of severe symptoms and complications of
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