News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine Feb. 19, 2008

1. Glucosamine No Better Than Placebo In Reducing Hip PainA new, two-year, randomized, placebo-controlled trial found that glucosamine sulfate was no better than placebo in controlling hip pain, the ability to do normal activities and the progression of hip osteoarthritis (Article, p. 268). Glucosamine is a natural substance found in healthy joint cartilage.

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Filed under: Pain / Anesthetics on February 19th, 2008