Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 2000 mg of MSM daily resulted in significantly improved health condition scores (p = 0.027) and lower JKOMs scores. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with tart cherry powder may decrease inflammation and albuminuria in patients with gout. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A 16-week aerobic exercise intervention significantly improved lipid profiles (HDL-cholesterol, p = 0.006; triglycerides, p = 0.021), mean FACIT-fatigue scores (p = 0.027), HAQ-DI scores (p = 0.034), and VAS scores (p = 0.009) in male subjects with psoriasis. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that a topical solution containing frankincense may improve pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. (more…)
Written by Marlene Hollick, R.D., Ed.D. Based on a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study exploring the effects krill oil supplements on relief of osteoarthritis-related knee pain, results demonstrated that krill oil could improve knee pain scores, knee stiffness, and physical functioning. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 30-day supplementation of NXT15906F6 resulted in significant reductions in WOMAC scores (p < 0.001) and VAS pain scores by 33.10% at the end of the study. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that the highly bioavailable curcumin supplement, Curcuwin Ultra+, may improve symptoms and signs of mild knee osteoarthritis. (more…)
Written by Dr. Clara Sartor. CBD use was associated with improvements in pain (83%), physical function (66%), and sleep quality (66%). Additional controlled, randomized clinical trials will help further assess the risk-to-benefit profile and efficacy of this botanical modality for arthritis and arthralgia. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyzing data from 4570 patients with osteoarthritis shows that subjects with sufficient serum 25(OH)D were associated with a decreased risk of all-cause mortality and CVD mortality compared with those with lower 25(OH)D levels. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of a systemic review and meta-analysis using 29 RCTs involving 2396 participants with 5 types of arthritis show that administration of curcumin and curcuma longa extract resulted in significant improvement in inflammatory markers and symptoms related to arthritis. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. High serum omega-3 fatty acid pattern was associated with low C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, less high disease activity (DAS28 > 5.1), and less corticosteroid treatment. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week supplementation of 500 mg eggshell membrane decreased perceived pain scores to 2.98 ± 1.51 points, resulting in significantly reduced pain with respect to the control group (p < 0.014). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the 56-day study demonstrate the efficacy of tamarind-containing botanical compositions on alleviating pain and improving joint function and physical mobility scores in participants through the reduction of low-grade inflammation. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing with ginseng extract for 12 weeks in postmenopausal women with osteopenia showed improved makers of bone metabolism and bone formation. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patient response on the WOMAC scale demonstrated that 18% of the turmeric group experienced at ≥50% reduction in stiffness (p= 0.0002). (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Thermal mineral bath therapy significantly improved quality of life (p<0.05) and functionality (p=0.01) in patients with osteoarthritis. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. CBD significantly blocked transient osteoarthritis pain, while prophylactic CBD treatment significantly prevented the later development of pain and nerve damage in the OA joints of a rat model. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Fish oil supplementation reduced osteoarthritic pain and burden in sedentary overweight/obese elderly adults and improved their microvascular function and well-being. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Injections of platelet-rich plasma or hyaluronic acid were equally effective treatments in the 192 study participants with knee osteoarthritis. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study reveals several novel findings regarding the progression of plaque and coronary atherosclerosis (CA) in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that could have substantial clinical and research implications. (more…)
