Vitamin D No Magic Bullet for Osteoarthritis

By · Thursday, November 11th, 2010
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Health Tip: Bracing May Help Osteoarthritis Pain
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(HealthDay News) — Wearing a brace can help people with osteoarthritis better manage their pain, the Arthritis Foundation says.Vitamin D Fails Osteoarthritis Test
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In a two-year study, vitamin D supplements failed to reduce pain or slow the progression of joint damage in people with osteoarthritis of the knee, researchers report.Vitamin D No Magic Bullet for Osteoarthritis
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Title: Vitamin D No Magic Bullet for Osteoarthritis Category: Health News Created: 11/7/2010 8:05:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/8/2010Vitamin D May Not Benefit Knee Osteoarthritis Sufferers
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Adding vitamin D as a supplement does not appear to lessen the symptoms, or slow the progression, of knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta. Osteoarthritis, or OA as it is commonly called, is the most common joint disease affecting middle-age and older people. It is characterized by progressive …Vitamin D No Magic Bullet for Osteoarthritis
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SUNDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee appear to receive no relief from taking vitamin D supplements, U.S. researchers report.


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