Study finds obesity 'fuels' leukemia, but a combo using popular weight-loss drugs may stop it

MedicalXpress | Jul 13, 2026

Obesity can act as fuel for leukemia, according to a study led by Indiana University School of Medicine scientists. To help patients facing aggressive blood cancers overcome this metabolic risk, researchers identified a potential treatment strategy that combines popular weight-loss medications with anti-inflammatory drugs. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.