DrBones
17-09-10, 12:13
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The review of 10 previous trials by Bern University in Switzerland found glucosamine and chondroitin did not have any beneficial effect on osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.
The supplements are not normally given on the NHS, although they are bought over the counter in UK pharmacies.
But the researchers said they did no harm so if people wanted to continue taking them they could.
This is because of the so-called placebo effect, where symptoms improve because a patients feels better psychologically for taking a substance.
Read Rest Here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11330747)
The review of 10 previous trials by Bern University in Switzerland found glucosamine and chondroitin did not have any beneficial effect on osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.
The supplements are not normally given on the NHS, although they are bought over the counter in UK pharmacies.
But the researchers said they did no harm so if people wanted to continue taking them they could.
This is because of the so-called placebo effect, where symptoms improve because a patients feels better psychologically for taking a substance.
Read Rest Here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11330747)