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Neutraceuticals protective for osteoarthritis. (Glucosamine, Chondroitin).
ORLANDO, FLA. -- Dismissed a decade ago as "snake oil," glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have gained respect as treatments for osteoarthritis, Dr. David Hungerford said at a symposium on hip and knee arthroplasty sponsored by the Current Concepts Institute.
These nutritional supplements are safe and chondroprotective, said Dr. Hungerford, an orthopedic surgeon at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.
A 1999 study that followed 199 patients being treated for osteoarthritis of the hand found that, over 3 years, 8% of those who took chondroitin sulfate and 29% of the control group developed new joint lesions.
A 2-year study published in 2001 examined the radiographic outcomes of 210 patients with knee osteoarthritis. Patients taking chondroitin sulfate showed no joint changes, while those on placebo showed significant joint space ...
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- Magazine article from: Nutraceuticals World Green, Robert January 1, 2004 700+ words
...raised topic has been the analysis of chondroitin sulfate. With several analytical methods...analytical methods now in use. Chondroitin sulfate is a major constituent of cartilage...osteoarthritis, there is a loss of chondroitin sulfate as the cartilage erodes. With an...
- Good News for Knees: NIH GAIT Study Announcement Shows Pharmaceutical Grade...
- Press release article from: Business Wire November 14, 2005 700+ words
...combination of pharmaceutical grade chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine HCl was effective...However, NOT all glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate products are the same. The ingredients...Investigational New Drug application. The chondroitin sulfate selected for use in the GAIT study...
- For the First Time, Experts Offer Recommendations for Reducing Joint Pain with...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 13, 2003 700+ words
...using low molecular weight (LMW) chondroitin sulfate, an ingredient not commonly found...consumers battling joint health issues. Chondroitin sulfate combined with glucosamine has become...patient cases that illustrate how LMW chondroitin sulfate has been proven safe and effective...
- Breakthrough Study Provides Evidence that Low Molecular Weight Chondroitin...
- Press release article from: Business Wire November 14, 2005 700+ words
...R) low molecular weight (LMW) chondroitin sulfate, as found exclusively in Cosamin...glucosamine hydrochloride and TRH122 LMW chondroitin sulfate on gene expression of proteolytic...involved in cartilage breakdown. The chondroitin sulfate used by these investigators is the...
- Positive Results for Chondroitin Sulfate and the Treatment of Osteoarthritis.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 18, 2005 700+ words
...Information Released on Chondroitin Sulfate: Mechanisms of Action...positive effects of chondroitin sulfate. Dr. Clegg explained...at the action of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine as...
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) GAIT Abstract Shows the Dietary Supplement...
- Press release article from: Business Wire September 29, 2005 700+ words
...evaluate the efficacy of glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate combination (all ingredients required...and celecoxib in joint pain. The chondroitin sulfate selected for use in the GAIT study...
- Positive results for chondroitin sulfate in the treatment of osteoarthris.
- Magazine article from: Nutraceuticals International December 1, 2005 700+ words
...new study, entitled Chondroitin Sulfate: Mechanisms of Action...the positive effects of chondroitin sulfate. Dr Clegg explained...look at the action of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine as drugs...
- Glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Journal of the Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Science Behrens, Dusty April 1, 2001 700+ words
...effectiveness of glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, and glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate combo on joint cartilage of A/J...This stain detects if there is any chondroitin sulfate found in the cartilage. The more...
Source: HighBeam Research, Neutraceuticals protective for osteoarthritis. (Glucosamine,...