NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese individuals with arthritic knees should not be denied knee replacement surgery, researchers conclude, based on a new study showing that obese patients benefit from ...
A common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, possibly delaying the need for knee replacements, Monash University-led research has found.
Tirzepatide demonstrated superior cost-effectiveness compared to semaglutide for knee OA and obesity, with a $57,400 per QALY threshold. The Osteoarthritis Policy Model assessed cost-effectiveness, ...
Obesity is a serious health problem that increases a patient’s risk for many chronic conditions, including joint pain and knee OA. In 2018, the prevalence of obesity in the United States was 42.4%. 8 ...
Rutgers Health experts have expanded treatment options for knee osteoarthritis, a condition caused by the gradual breakdown ...
Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window The benefits of weight loss after joint replacement surgery for ...
Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of death and disability: chronic diseases. Her focus includes autoimmune conditions and diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver (and more). She writes about ...
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Obesity Patients Lost Nearly 30 percent of Their Body Weight on a New Experimental Drug and Many Saw Their Knee Pain Disappear
In a new clinical trial, people with obesity and knee osteoarthritis who took an experimental drug from Eli Lilly lost large ...
I am getting bent out of shape over surgeons telling patients they cannot get a knee replacement because they are above a certain BMI cutoff. Here’s a familiar scenario: A patient with a high body ...
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If you have this symptom, it’s officially time for a knee replacement, say orthopedic surgeons
Two expert MDs say it's a telltale sign that you might be ready for surgery once you start experiencing this type of ...
Years of high school, college and semiprofessional football meant Layne Herber’s knees didn’t stand much of a chance. By the time Herber, 73, retired in 2015, he was relying on periodic cortisone ...
In patients who undergo surgery, obesity is associated with an increased risk for postoperative infection as well as failure of the prosthesis requiring revision surgery. 14,15 Thus, for patients ...
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