Recent news on Chondroitin

INTER FARMA's response to the "Meta-analysis: Chondroitin for ...  -  May 14, 2007
NPIcenter (press release),In this meta-analysis, “Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip�, more than three hundred studies dealing with the use of Chondroitin Sulfate in

Chondroitin alone does not seem to offer relief for osteoarthritis  -  May 14, 2007
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,This study: It analyzed data from 20 randomized studies involving 3846 people with hip or knee osteoarthritis who took chondroitin or a placebo daily,

Supplements may relieve arthritic joint pain  -  May 22, 2007
HeraldNet,The National Institutes of Health recently sponsored a large study on the effects of glucosamine and chondroitin, alone or in combination, compared with

Studies show chondroitin does nothing for arthritis pain  -  May 8, 2007
Asbury Park Press,In another blow to those who swear by chondroitin for arthritis pain, an analysis of 20 studies found no evidence that the popular supplement prevents or

Saturday Quack - Chondroitin (Again!)  -  Apr 30, 2007
HealthandAge.comDo glucosamine and/or chondroitin help in treating the pain of osteoarthritis? A year ago we reported on a single well-designed study that failed to show

Practical Prevention: Natural Remedies May Ease Joint Problems  -  May 19, 2007
Kitsap Sun (Subscription),In contrast, chondroitin sulfate inhibits the inflammatory enzymes that break down articular cartilage. When used together, the supplements can provide

Cartilage repairs not seen in studies  -  Apr 29, 2007
Orlando Sentinel,I use a chondroitin sulfate/glucosamine mixture from my local health-food store. I thought it helped but now I wonder if I should keep taking the supplement

Study: Osteoarthritis Supplements Do Not Work  -  Apr 25, 2007
Pittsburgh Channel.com,In the 1990s, the combination supplement glucosamine chondroitin was all the rage. People were convinced it would give them new joints, especially knees.

Burgundy enters era of innovation with new product trio  -  May 11, 2007
NutraIngredients.com,If it is combined with other joint health ingredients like glucosamine and chondroitin, just two capsules are needed. Burgundy has developed a scientific

Ease Arthritis Naturally  -  May 1, 2007
50 Connect,It is often combined with chondroitin. This combination appears to help some people with moderate to severe knee pain to osteoarthritis.

Tart Cherries Provide Natural and Tasty Alternative to Supplements ...  -  May 9, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),LANSING, Mich., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthritis affects about one in every five Americans, who often turn to the dietary supplement chondroitin to ease

Tart Cherries Provide Natural and Tasty Alternative to Supplements ...  -  May 9, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),However, a new study published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine(6) concluded that the benefit of chondroitin supplements is "minimal or nonexistent.

Tart Cherries Provide Natural and Tasty Alternative to Supplements ...  -  May 9, 2007
Nutrition horizon (press release),10/05/07 Arthritis affects about one in every five Americans, who often turn to the dietary supplement chondroitin to ease their pain.

Donna Maurillo, Food for Thought: Tipping the scales  -  May 2, 2007
Santa Cruz Sentinel,Luke Bucci in Salt Lake City says, "Glucosamine and chondroitin break down with heat and water and are gone when making soups. Plus, there are no scientific

The softer side of life’s for me  -  May 2, 2007
Kansas City Star,Say hello to Glucosamine and Chondroitin vitamins with a chase of DHEA! After a day of “road rage� where baby boomers stampede into the outlets to grab the

Complementary Medicine for Arthritis  -  May 21, 2007
FOX NewsChondroitin sulfate and glucosamine supplements are sold separately or in combination, and are recommended for pain relief when used in conjunction with

Know how supplements affect prescriptions  -  May 9, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,She does that with the help of a host of dietary supplements - including glucosamine and chondroitin for her joints, a special multivitamin,

Dr Sarah: Contact nutritionist and medical herbalist to help you ...  -  May 20, 2007
Sunday Life,Glucosamine plus chondroitin (eg Chondromax from www.healthspan.co.uk) is excellent at relieving joint pain and can slow the procession of arthritis and

Ask Dr. Weil: Achy Joints  -  Apr 30, 2007
The Ledger,Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate: Derived from cartilage, this supplement combination brought relief to about 350 arthritis patients who suffered

Jenn Frank  -  May 16, 2007
1UP.com,Recently, Skip, Garnett, and I were staring into a vitamin store window, and Garnett starting expounding on the myriad benefits of glucosamine-chondroitin

Complementary Care May Offer Hope For Chronic Pain Sufferer  -  May 15, 2007
Spooner Advocate,Chondroitin, another suggested supplement, is a structural component of cartilage and provides elasticity. Always consult your doctor before taking any new

AMDL Signs Second Significant New Distribution Relationship for ...  -  May 14, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Shanghai SiFul will initially be selling 12 various Jade products including Ondansetron Injectables, Domperidon Tablets, Chondroitin Sulfate Injectables,

Waitaki targets 'inner' beauty with new collagen ingredient  -  May 10, 2007
CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com,...purely in New Zealand and contains between 55 and 65 per cent type II collagen and 12 to 15 per cent GAG, mostly in the form of chondroitin sulphate.

Fishman: Hope, anywhere you find it  -  May 2, 2007
Connect Savannah.com,Do we not have glucosomine (with chondroitin), decaffeinated French roast, fair trade coffee, spellcheck, UTube, Jon Stewart, cell phones for instant and

CRN Launches Advertising Campaign Urgng Supplement Companies To ...  -  Apr 30, 2007
NPIcenter (press release),...minerals, botanicals, sports nutrition supplements, weight management products, and specialty supplements such as omega-3s and glucosamine/chondroitin.

Check with doctor about arthritis type  -  Apr 29, 2007
Sunday Life,Check the dose of glucosamine is 1500mg daily, and chondroitin is 1200mg daily for maximum effect. Another supplement worth considering is omega-3 fish oils

Alternative Ways To Ease Aches, Soothe Muscles And Speed Healing  -  Apr 26, 2007
The Ledger,A better-known duo, glucosamine and chondroitin, has yet to convince researchers. It seems to help moderate joint pain but does little for severe cases.

Study: Osteoarthritis Supplements Do Not Work  -  26 Apr 2007
Pittsburgh Channel.com,In the 1990s, the combination supplement glucosamine chondroitin was all the rage. People were convinced it would give them new joints, especially knees.

Debate on chondroitin's effectiveness goes on  -  Apr 24, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,4/24/2007 - A Spanish chondroitin sulfate manufacturer has weighed in on the debate over the negative results of a meta-analysis recently published in the

Bioiberica responds to recently published Chondroitin Sulfate meta ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
NPIcenter (press release),With regard to the article: “Meta-analysis: Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip� published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, I would like to

Gero Vita Expands Product Line with Focus on Quality, Convenience ...  -  Apr 25, 2007
PR.com (press release),For example, the Essentials line features Triple-Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin, which contains 1500 mg of glucosamine and 1200 mg of chondroitin—dosages

Chondroitin, Popular Supplement For Joint Pain, Shows No Benefit  -  Apr 19, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The authors selected 20 trials comparing chondroitin to placebo or no treatment and found that chondroitin had little effect on knee or hip pain caused by

Chondroitin Does Not Help Arthritis  -  Apr 19, 2007
Insider Medicine,Despite its popularity, the dietary supplement chondroitin is no more effective than placebo at reducing joint pain, according to a review published in the

Chondroitin Meta-Analysis Misses Mark  -  Apr 18, 2007
Natural Products Industry Insider,The smaller trials not employing an intent-to-treat protocol showed greater benefits from chondroitin than did the other trials reviewed.

Chondroitin Food Supplement is No Better Than Placebo for ...  -  Apr 18, 2007
Nutrition horizon (press release),18/04/07 A new European study concludes that the popular food supplement chondroitin is no better than a placebo at preventing or reducing joint pain in

Chondroitin for arthritis same as placebo - meta-analysis  -  Apr 18, 2007
NutraIngredients-usa.com,4/18/2007 - Chondroitin, one of the most popular supplements for joint health, has the same effect as placebo for osteoarthritis in the hip and knee,

Chondroitin controversy  -  Apr 18, 2007
San Antonio Express,Dana Miletello, of Peak Nutrition, credits a book called, "The Arthritis Cure," with introducing the public to chondroitin and glucosamine, a combination

Chondroitin may not work for osteoarthritis?  -  Apr 17, 2007
Food Consumer,A new meta-analysis by Swiss researchers indicates that chondroitin, a popular dietary supplement with a $1 billion market in the US that has been used by

Spending Money on Chondroitin Might Be a Bad Idea- Study  -  Apr 17, 2007
Playfuls.com,A new study suggests that the use of chondroitin supplements in treating osteoarthritic pains is as ineffective as the placebo.

Chondroitin no better than placebo for arthritis: review  -  Apr 17, 2007
CBC North,The dietary supplement chondroitin is ineffective at relieving knee or hip pain caused by arthritis and its use should be discouraged, a review concludes.

Chondroitin No Help for Arthritis Pain  -  Apr 17, 2007
FOX NewsChondroitin, a dietary supplement, works no better than a sugar pill in treating arthritis pain, analysis of clinical data suggests.

Chondroitin Benefits in Osteoarthritis Akin to Placebo  -  Apr 17, 2007
News Locale,One of the most popular supplements that claims to relieve arthritis pain is chondroitin. In combination with glucosamine, chondroitin tops the dietary

Analysis: Chondroitin does not relieve pain  -  Apr 17, 2007
WKYC-TV,In another blow to those who swear by chondroitin for arthritis pain, an analysis of 20 studies found no evidence that the popular supplement prevents or

Study Refutes Claims That Chondroitin Eases Arthritis Pain  -  Apr 17, 2007
TechNewsWorld,Chondroitin, a dietary supplement used to relieve arthritic pain, is as effective as a placebo, according to a study by Swiss researchers.

Chondroitin No Magic Bullet for Achy Joints, Study Says  -  Apr 17, 2007
ABC NewsNew research suggests chondroitin may not be as effective as many believe when it comes to relieving the pain of arthritis. (AP Photos). By JUNKO TAKESHITA

Chondroitin Study  -  Apr 18, 2007
CBS 5 - Green Bay,...(WFRV) NEW YORK, NY Americans Spend More Than A Billion Dollars A Year On Chondroitin Products.. Meant To Ease Arthritic Pain In Joints.

Chondroitin Ineffective for Hip and Knee Arthritis  -  Apr 17, 2007
About - News & Issues,Chondroitin, a dietary supplement used as a treatment for arthritis and often sold in combination with another supplement glucosamine, is no more effective

Researchers Say That Use Of Chondroitin Should Be Discouraged ...  -  Apr 17, 2007
Best Syndication,...(Best Syndication) A meta-study released April 17, 2007 involving 20 trials comparing chondroitin to a placebo or no treatment found that there was little

Study shatters Arthritis patients' blind faith in Chondroitin  -  Apr 17, 2007
The Money Times,Chondroitin, the hot-selling dietary supplement used by millions of arthritis patients in US is, in fact, of little help to most people with mild arthritis,

Chondroitin of little help with arthritis, study says  -  Apr 17, 2007
Los Angeles Times,Chondroitin, a dietary supplement widely used for treating arthritic joints, is no better than a placebo for reducing pain, researchers reported Monday.

Chondroitin for Pain in Osteoarthritis  -  Apr 16, 2007
Annals of Internal MedicineThe most popular supplement is a pill containing a combination of glucosamine and chondroitin. The demand for the chondroitin component of this pill alone

Chondroitin ineffective for osteoarthritis  -  Apr 17, 2007
United Press InternationalTwenty studies that compared chondroitin to placebo or no treatment were examined, and the researchers found that chondroitin had little effect on knee or

Chondroitin ineffective for osteoarthritis  -  Apr 17, 2007
Earthtimes.orgBERN, Switzerland, April 17 A European meta-analysis found that chondroitin, a dietary supplement used to treat osteoarthritis, is ineffective but not

Study doubts benefit of chondroitin for arthritis  -  Apr 16, 2007
Scientific AmericanCHICAGO (Reuters) - Though many swear by it, the dietary supplement chondroitin is no better than a placebo at easing the hip and knee pain of arthritis and

Chondroitin sulfate fails to alleviate pain, study says  -  Apr 17, 2007
AZ Central.com,Chondroitin, a dietary supplement widely used for treating arthritic joints, is no better than placebo for reducing pain, researchers reported Monday.

Chondroitin for arthritis just doesn't work  -  Apr 17, 2007
News-Medical.net,According to Swiss researchers the dietary supplement chondroitin is no better than a placebo at easing the hip and knee pain of arthritis and they believe

Chondroitin claims debunked  -  Apr 17, 2007
Health24.com,The popular dietary supplement chondroitin does not relieve hip or knee pain from osteoarthritis any more effectively than a placebo, researchers report.

Chondroitin ineffective for arthritis pain, study finds  -  Apr 16, 2007
Baltimore Sun,Swiss researchers found that chondroitin sulfate is no more effective than a placebo pill to relieve joint pain. The researchers combined results from

Chondroitin not helping arthritis, osteoarthritis patients  -  Apr 17, 2007
SpiritIndia,Researchers from University of Berne in Switzerland revealed that dietary supplement chondroitin not helpful at easing the hip and knee pain of arthritis.

Chondroitin No Help for Arthritis Pain  -  Apr 16, 2007
WebMDIn the US, chondroitin is almost always combined with glucosamine, another supplement. Annual US sales of the chondroitin/glucosamine combination were $810

Chondroitin: not effective killer of arthritis pain  -  Apr 16, 2007
Xinhua,BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Although it is widely used as a dietary supplement, chondroitin may not help kill arthritis pain, according to an analysis

Chondroitin Won't Ease Arthritic Joint Pain: Study  -  Apr 16, 2007
Washington Post,MONDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- The popular dietary supplement chondroitin does not relieve hip or knee pain from osteoarthritis any more effectively

Study: Chondroitin may offer little help  -  Apr 17, 2007
Denver Post,People looking for relief from arthritis pain often turn to the dietary supplement chondroitin, so much so that by some estimates, the market for the

Chondroitin provides little benefit for arthritis  -  Apr 16, 2007
Scientific AmericanNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Findings from an analysis of previously published data suggest that use of the popular supplement chondroitin provides little or

Chondroitin Not the Magic Bullet for Arthritis Pain  -  Apr 16, 2007
WXYZ,PHILADELPHIA - Chondroitin, a dietary supplement, does not prevent or reduce knee or hip pain from osteoarthritis any better than placebo, a new study finds

Chondroitin brings no more relief than a placebo against arthritis ...  -  Apr 17, 2007
Earthtimes.orgIn spite of the popular belief held by osteoarthritis patients all over the world, a new report suggests that the popular dietary supplement chondroitin

Chondroitin may Not Have Any Beneficial Effect on Arthritis, New ...  -  Apr 17, 2007
MedIndia,Chondroitin has simply no effect on arthritis, yet another study says. It neither prevents or reduces joint pain, researchers said after an analysis of 20

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