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Metformin: A Fresh Angle for Treating Knee Osteoarthritis - Frankly Speaking Ep 445

August 11
10 mins

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Episode Description

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
 
CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-445

Overview: Managing knee osteoarthritis (OA) in patients with obesity can be challenging, especially when standard treatments fall short. In this episode, we discuss emerging evidence on the use of metformin to reduce knee pain in patients without diabetes and explore how this option could expand your approach to OA management.

Episode resource links:

  • Pan F, Wang Y, Lim YZ, et al. Metformin for Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients With Overweight or Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2025;333(20):1804-1812. 

Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
 
Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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