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Could GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Ease Knee Osteoarthritis Pain, Slow Progression?

Marlene Busko July 24, 2023 Could glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, such as liraglutide and semaglutide, also be potential disease-modifying treatments for knee osteoarthritis (KOA)? Weight loss is recommended for patients with KOA, and GLP-1 receptor agonists are approved for weight loss. New early research suggests these drugs might have a disease-modifying effect for KOA. Three recently published studies investigated this: The LOSEIT phase 4, randomized controlled...