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Osteoarthritis
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements Might Help
March 31st, 2000
Two popular nutritional supplements won't cure arthritis but might improve its symptoms with fewer side effects than traditional treatments, an analysis of 15 studies concludes. But much of the research on glucosamine and chondroitin compounds is flawed and probably overstates their benefits so more study is needed to determine if they really help achy joints, according to the analysis in the March 15, 2000, Journal of the American Medical Association. The supplements are marketed as treatments for osteoarthritis, the degenerative joint disease that afflicts about 21 million people nationwide. They are sold over the counter in health food...
Source: Drug Week (2000-03-31)
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