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Glucosamine May Not Fight Osteoarthritis
Oct. 21, 2009 (Philadelphia) -- Using a more sensitive measure of joint damage than in the past, researchers have found that the popular supplement glucosamine does not appear to slow the progression of knee osteoarthritis. Previous studies that used X-rays to determine whether glucosamine can preve
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Should You Give Injectables a Shot for Osteoarthritis Pain?
Finding relief from knee pain can be a trying experience for the nearly 27 million Americans who live with osteoarthritis. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) help many, but these medications can have serious side effects, including ulcers and serious gastrointestinal bleeding. What’s mor
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Behavioral Therapy for Pain and Insomnia
Aug. 15, 2009 -- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia may help older people who suffer pain from osteoarthritis, a new study shows. The researchers conclude that cognitive behavioral therapy to help with sleep should be considered to help manage chronic pain conditions such as osteoarthritis. "
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Alternative Treatments for Arthritis
Alternative therapies for arthritis range from A (acupuncture) to Z (zinc sulfate), with much in between -- from copper bracelets to magnets to glucosamine to yoga, to name just a few. But do alternative therapies really provide arthritis pain relief? Many arthritis sufferers are looking into altern
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Help for Osteoarthritis: Devices for Living Easier With Arthritis
While the use of painkillers tends to grab most of the headlines when it comes to coping with arthritis, the use of assistive devices also plays an important role. These simple devices can improve your ability to walk, bathe, cook, clean, and get dressed with relative ease. "Think of arthritis as bo
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Tai Chi May Ease Knee Pain
Oct. 25, 2008 -- A new study shows the ancient Chinese movement art of tai chi can help ease knee pain in people who have severe osteoarthritis. Researchers, led by Chenchen Wang, MD, MSc, from Tufts Medical Center in Boston, got together 40 people with severe knee osteoarthritis who reported knee p
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Knee Arthritis: Supplements May Not Help
Sept. 30, 2008 - Results are in from a national study examining whether two popular supplements slow the progression of knee arthritis, but they are far from conclusive. The supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, taken together or alone, failed to show a clear advantage over placebo as a t
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Can Pain Cause Arthritis?
Sept. 29, 2008 -- Arthritis hurts, and that pain itself may be what keeps the disease going, mouse studies suggest. When a pain signal from an arthritic joint reaches the spine, there's a burst of chemical signals, note University of Rochester researcher Stephanos Kyrkanides, DDS, PhD, and colleague
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Arthroscopy May Not Help Knee Arthritis
Sept. 10, 2008 -- Arthroscopic knee surgery for people suffering from osteoarthritis doesn't reduce joint symptoms or improve its function compared with optimal nonsurgical treatment. That's according to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers at the University of W
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Half of Adults Will Get Knee Arthritis
Sept. 5, 2008 -- Nearly half of Americans are likely to develop arthritis in at least one knee by age 85. For people who are obese, the risk is greater. Researchers from the CDC and the University of North Carolina studied data on 3,068 people in Johnston County, N.C. Participants, all 45 years old
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The American Academy Of Orthopedic Surgeons says approximately 300,000 total knee replacements are performed each year in the US. Surgeons have a new tool to help them rebuild knees with more flexibility.
"Fowl" Shot for Osteoarthritis
