Can a diabetes pill help with knee pain? A discussion with Professor Flavia Cicuttini

Metformin is one of the world’s most prescribed drugs for type 2 diabetes - but could it also help with knee osteoarthritis? In this episode of Joint Action, Prof. David Hunter is joined by Prof. Flavia Cicuttini to unpack the results of a groundbreaking clinical trial that tested metformin as a new treatment for knee pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. Tune in to hear what the study found, how the drug works, who might benefit, and what this could mean for delaying joint replacement.

RESOURCES

• Article: Metformin for Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients With Overweight or Obesity: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2833338

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