Wednesday 9 January 2013

Vitamin D Does Not Improve Arthritis In The Knee

Adults with osteoarthritis in the knees who take vitamin D supplements did not show an improvement in pain relief or cartilage loss, according to a new study published in JAMA. The study was a two year randomized trial consisting of patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. The authors explain in background information: "Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common age-related musculoskeletal disorder that has significant functional impact and has considerable societal costs through work loss, early retirement, and arthroplasty... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..

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