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  • September 2008

    • Leading Supplements Don't Slow Arthritis: Study

      USA Today  |  Sep 30, 08 3:50 PM CDT

      Leading Supplements Don't Slow Arthritis: Study

      (Newser) - Popular nutritional supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate don’t slow the progression of arthritis, a 2-year study finds. Though a combination of the two is the nation's sixth-highest-selling dietary supplement, they didn’t cut cartilage loss any better than sugar pills in osteoarthritis patients, reports USA Today , confirming the findings of earlier research. More »

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      health  • medical research  • arthritis  • chondroitin sulfate

    • Popular Surgery 'Useless' For Knee Arthritis

      Washington Post  |  Sep 11, 08 5:59 AM CDT

      Popular Surgery 'Useless' For Knee Arthritis

      (Newser) - Arthroscopic surgery, performed on almost a million Americans every year, is a useless treatment for arthritis of the knee, a new study reports. Researchers found that 178 arthritic patients who had surgery, physical therapy, and medication fared no better than patients who had medication and therapy alone. The procedure, which removes loose debris and smooths the joint, could still help with other knee problems such as badly torn ligaments, reports the Washington Post . More »

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      medication  • arthritis  • physical therapy  • arthroscopic surgery

  • August 2008

    • Swimmer Torres Set for Shoulder Surgery

      CNN  |  Aug 27, 08 4:55 PM CDT

      Swimmer Torres Set for Shoulder Surgery

      (Newser) - Dara Torres will finally get some relief after swimming to three silver medals with a damaged shoulder, CNN reports. The 41-year-old is scheduled today for a surgery she put off before the Olympics. Torres went to Beijing armed with anti-inflammatories, but started having intense pain while there. She plans to be back in the pool within 10 days of the operation. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • surgery  • swimming  • arthritis  • Dara Torres

  • June 2008

    • Wear and Tear Could Mean Early Arthritis for Tiger

      Associated Press  |  Jun 20, 08 11:24 AM CDT

      Wear and Tear Could Mean Early Arthritis for Tiger

      (Newser) - Doctors were impressed by Tiger Woods’ US Open win despite recent surgery and obvious pain—but they say the damage could lead to early arthritis that will eventually push him off the green, the AP reports. Next year, “he should be able to get back and compete at the same level," said one expert. "How well he holds up long-term over the next 5 to 10 years, that's what's in doubt.” More »

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      golf  • Tiger Woods  • US Open  • arthritis

    • Bourbon a Day Keeps the Arthritis Away

      BBC  |  Jun 5, 08 1:19 PM CDT

      Bourbon a Day Keeps the Arthritis Away

      (Newser) - Swedish scientists have found another perk for regular drinkers, the BBC reports, with imbibers up to 50% less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis. In two studies involving several thousand participants, those who downed 5 glasses of wine a week saw their risk cut in half. The study reiterated that smoking is the greatest risk factor for the onset of arthritis. More »

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      alcohol  • smoking  • research  • arthritis  • rheumatoid arthritis

  • March 2008

    • US Braces for Explosion in Knee and Hip Surgeries

      Time  |  Mar 7, 08 11:34 AM CST

      US Braces for Explosion in Knee and Hip Surgeries

      (Newser) - The number of hip and knee replacements performed in the US will explode in the next several decades—knee operations surging fivefold and hips doubling—as aging baby boomers opt to stay out of wheelchairs, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates. The pricetag will reach $65 billion in less than a decade, most of it borne by Medicare and Medicaid, reports Time magazine. More »

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      obesity  • Medicare  • Medicaid  • arthritis  • hip replacement

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