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Leading Supplements Don't
Slow Arthritis: Study

Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate are top sellers in US

USA Today USA Today Sep 30, 08 3:50 PM CDT
(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 »

More about:  health • medical research • arthritis • chondroitin sulfate • dietary supplement

Popular Surgery 'Useless' For Knee Arthritis

Arthroscopy no more effective than meds, physical therapy: study

Washington Post Washington Post Sep 11, 08 5:59 AM CDT
(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 »

More about:  medication • arthritis • physical therapy • arthroscopic surgery

Swimmer Torres Set for Shoulder Surgery

41-year-old won three silvers in pain during Beijing Olympics

CNN CNN Aug 27, 08 4:55 PM CDT
(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 »

More about:  2008 Beijing Olympics • surgery • swimming • Dara Torres • arthritis

 Wear and Tear Could Mean Early Arthritis for Tiger

Doctors call his US Open win despite injury remarkable

Associated Press Associated Press Jun 20, 08 11:24 AM CDT
(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 »

More about:  golf • Tiger Woods • US Open • arthritis

Bourbon a Day Keeps the Arthritis Away

Regular drinkers are half as likely to develop joint disease

BBC BBC Jun 5, 08 1:19 PM CDT
(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 »

More about:  alcohol • smoking • research • arthritis • rheumatoid arthritis

US Braces for Explosion
in Knee and Hip Surgeries

$65B cost will be born largely by public

Time Time Mar 7, 08 11:34 AM CST
(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 »

More about:  obesity • Medicare • Medicaid • arthritis • hip replacement

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