Chondroitin slows progression and relieves symptoms of knee osteoarthritis

Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 15:42 in Health & Medicine

Osteoarthritis (OA) causes disability and is a major public health problem. A new study examined the effect of chondroitins 4 and 6 sulphate (CS) on OA progression and symptoms. CS, unlike other chondroitin sulfate products sold as dietary supplements in the U.S., has been approved as a prescription symptomatic slow acting drug for OA in many European countries. The study was published in the February issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism...

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