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New Research on Osteoarthritis: A Report from the American College of Rheumatology Meeting
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health ExpertI have more than a few osteoarthritis patients who are somehow under the impression that... Read more »
Cod liver oil to replace NSAIDs?
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...are commonly used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis to provide arthritis pain... Read more »
Are Anti-Inflammatory Medications Safe for Osteoarthritis Sufferers?
By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert...(anti-inflammatory medications used routinely in osteoarthritis and other forms of inflammatory... Read more »
Should I take supplements for my hip and knee osteoarthritis? Which ones?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...that there is no "magic supplement" that will cure osteoarthritis. In this post, we'll talk... Read more »
Beyond Osteoarthritis: Looking Toward A Future Without Knee Pain
By Dr. Borigini , Health ExpertOsteoarthritis (OA) is by far the most common joint disorder in the United States and throughout... Read more »
Health Guide
Osteoarthritis: Medications
Many medications are available for relieving the symptoms of osteoarthritis. A major analysis indicated that drug therapy is generally more effective than non-drug treatments (surgery,... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
...trial data, published in 2004, suggested that guidelines that recommend topical NSAIDs for treatment of osteoarthritis should be revised.Many experts now recommend that patients who take NSAIDs by... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Natural Remedies
...have been used in Europe for more than a decade to reduce pain and improve mobility in patients with osteoarthritis. For many years, researchers in the U.S. have been studying whether these... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Lifestyle Changes
...osteoarthritic joint may help patients avoid multiple visits to their doctor.Occupational ChangesOnce osteoarthritis has been diagnosed, patients should reduce shock to the affected joint.... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
...increases in women at the time of menopause as they lose bone density. In older adults, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are also common. However, the risk for low back pain does not mount steadily... Read more »Images
See how the location of knee pain can help identify the problem.... Read more »
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NSAIDs better than Tylenol for osteoarthritis pain
October 02, 2008Researchers set out to see whether acetaminophen or anti-inflammatory drugs provide greater pain relief for osteoarthritis pain. Their review of 15... Read summary »
Better Knees
January 31, 2007HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You wouldn't know it, but six weeks ago, 59-year-old Ellyn Shepard suffered from terrible knee... Read summary »
Acupuncture, curry extract may ease arthritis pain
October 02, 2008A form of an Eastern medical practice and an exotic spice may offer significant pain relief to some arthritis patients, two studies suggest. In one... Read summary »
Researcher: New salmon calcitonin pill treats OA, not just its pain
October 03, 2008The Phase III clinical program has begun for an oral form of salmon calcitonin designed to treat osteoarthritis (OA). Drugmaker Emisphere says that... Read summary »
Injectable OA med disappoints in new study
October 03, 2008A new injectable med for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee has given mixed results in a recent clinical trial. Patients in the study were given... Read summary »
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