Popular Supplements Don’t Slow Progression of Osteoarthritis
October 1, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is thought to affect at least 21 million Americans, oftentimes bringing crippling pain and limited mobility. To relieve the pain and slow the progression of the disease, many people turn to glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate supplements but a recent study suggests no clinically documented improvement when these supplements were taken separately or in combination over the two-year study period. Read more
Celebrex-Lipitor Combo Puts the Brakes on Prostate Cancer
April 15, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Cancer, Drugs, Medical Research, Prostate Cancer
Working with the popular drugs Celebrex and Lipitor, researchers have demonstrated how the combination of these two drugs has halted the advance of prostate cancer from stage one into a more advanced, potentially lethal, stage of the disease. Read more





