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Glucosamine and Chondroitin
A combination of glucosamine and chondroitin may help reduce moderate-to-severe knee pain, according to long-awaited results from a national study. The clinical trial tested these dietary supplements against celecoxib (Celebrex) and placebo. Celecoxib worked best for patients with mild knee pain. Results of the Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Osteoarthritis: References
...Hooper MM, et al. Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and the two in combination for painful knee osteoarthritis. N Engl J Med. 2006;354(8):795-808.Dahaghin S, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Reijman M, Pols... Read more »Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms
The hallmark symptom of rheumatoid arthritis is morning stiffness that lasts for at least an hour. (Stiffness from osteoarthritis, for instance, usually clears up within half an hour.) Even... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Risk Factors
The prevalence in osteoarthritis increases as people age. In the U.S., about 60% of people over age 65 have some form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis and other arthritic conditions affect... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Symptoms
...sleeping on a bad mattress to the serious afflictions associated with cancer can mirror symptoms of osteoarthritis. Other problems that can cause aches and pains in the joints include physical... Read more »Gout: Resources
www.niams.nih.gov -- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseaseswww.rheumatology.org -- American College of Rheumatologywww.arthritis.org -- The Arthritis... Read more »Images
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