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Semaglutide linked to reduced arthritis knee pain in people with obesity, study finds

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Osteoarthritis happens when cartilage around joints breaks down.

The leading cause, experts say, is obesity.

People who took semaglutide lost an average of about 14% of their body weight.

The drug, however, is still in shortage, according to the Food and Drug Administration .