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New Drug Trial Shows Promise for Knees and Weight
Two new clinical trials look at an experimental injection that helped people lose weight and ease knee pain.
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The short version
- Two new trials tested retatrutide.
- Participants lost weight on average.
- Knee osteoarthritis pain was eased.
Based on reporting by Medical Xpress. We explain it in plain words; read the original for the full story.
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Source: American College of Sports Medicine & Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Hello friend. If you live with knee pain and extra weight, everyday movements can feel quite hard.
What's new
Two new clinical trials looked at an experimental weight loss injectable drug called retatrutide. People in the trials had painful knee osteoarthritis and were overweight or had obesity. Those taking the highest dose lost about one quarter of their body weight on average.
What it means for you
This research is still in progress and these findings do not prove cause and effect. It is a look at how new treatments are tested. Never start or stop a medicine. Always ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
One small thing to try
Take a slow walk around your living room today to keep your joints moving gently.