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    Appetite hormone linked to OA in the obese

    (HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-09-29
    According to a new study, carrying extra weight may not be the only cause of osteoarthritis (OA). Researchers found that extremely obese mice didn't develop OA if their bodies did not contain the appetite-regulating hormone leptin. The joints of the mice without the hormone actually appeared healthier than those in normal mice. The scientists say theirs is the first study to find a so-called "metabolic link" between joint wear-and-tear and leptin.  Read full story >
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