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Glucosamine doesn't prevent joint damage: study

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-10-20

University of Pittsburgh researchers say the popular arthritis supplement glucosamine does not prevent joint damage in patients with osteoarthritis (OA). For the study, patients who suffered from knee pain were given either glucosamine supplements or a placebo for 24 weeks. They then underwent MRI scans and X-rays of their knees. After studying these scans, scientists found little difference in the progression of cartilage lesions or bone damage between the two groups. Read full story >

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