Can Weight-Loss Drugs Ease Arthritis Pain?

Excess weight can make arthritis pain worse, but losing weight can help.

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You’ve probably heard about the drugs that are radically changing the way many people lose weight. Called GLP-1 agonists, this class of drugs, which were developed to treat Type 2 diabetes, can induce significant weight loss. Among the many health benefits of weight loss for people with obesity is a lowered risk for developing osteoarthritis.

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