The Washington Post, January 30th, 2001
ARTHRITIS THE STUDY AND RESULTS Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is caused by the breakdown of cartilage, which results in pain and swelling. Current medications for arthritis, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, help relieve symptoms, but they have adverse effects on the digestive system and may worsen the progression of the disease. Researchers in Europe and the United States investigated the effects of the dietary supplement glucosamine sulfate on arthritis symptoms and progression. The researchers randomly divided 212 patients with arthritis into two groups that...
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