Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half

Ozempic drug alleviates osteoarthritic knee pain
The ‘Ozempic drug,’ semaglutide, has been found to reduce moderately severe pain caused by knee osteoarthritis and improve physical functioning following weight loss, according to the results of a recent clinical trial by Novo Nordisk,
Ozempic, Wegovy might help ease knee arthritis pain
People who received weekly injections of semaglutide -- the active agent in the diabetes drug Ozempic and the weight-loss medication Wegovy -- had a nearly 14% decrease in their body weight after 68 weeks, compared with 3% of people given a placebo, results showed. The trial was funded by Novo Nordisk, the drug company that makes semaglutide.
Can Ozempic and Wegovy help reduce knee osteoarthritis-related pain?
Medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and boost weight loss, may also help reduce knee osteoarthritis-related pain in people with obesity, a trial finds.
Can Ozempic Treat Arthritis Related Knee-Pain ? New Study Say Yes
Recent research has found that semaglutide injections, which also include controversial weight loss drug Ozempic, can reduce knee pain caused by obesity-related arthritis.
Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: Study
The results of a clinical trial published this week found that the active ingredient in the diabetes and weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy was linked with a near halving of reported pain
Ozempic, Wegovy may help ease knee pain
A new study has found that weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have another proven benefit. Emory University's Dr. Neil Winawer sits down with Alyse Eady to examine the study's findings.
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