A common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, possibly delaying the need for knee replacements, Monash University-led research has found.
For patients with overweight or obesity and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, the researchers found that the mean change in VAS pain was −31.3 and −18.9 mm in the metformin and placebo groups, ...
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Obesity is driving a rise in knee and hip surgeries, according to doctor
Rising obesity levels in India are significantly increasing knee and hip injuries, leading to more joint replacement surgeries. Doctors report a sharp rise in overweight patients needing orthopedic ...
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease in which the articular cartilage protecting the joint starts to degenerate and wear off over time. The main risk factors of osteoarthritis are advanced age and ...
Do your knees ache when you walk upstairs, hike, or even when you sit or lie down? If they do, you may be thinking about treatment options and wondering if you should get your knees replaced. Knee ...
A common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, possibly delaying the need for knee replacements, Monash University-led research has found.
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with overweight or obesity and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, metformin is associated with a greater improvement in knee pain than placebo, ...
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