Read more arthritis stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/25493/arthritis.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:54:44 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/66756/running-may-be-good-for-knees.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagConventional wisdom holds that running will eventually trash your knees by wearing down their cartilage, ultimately leading to arthritis. But that may have to be revised: Recent studies suggest that runners may have healthier knees in old age than their sedentary peers, reports Gretchen Reynolds for the New York Times...http://www.newser.com/story/66756/running-may-be-good-for-knees.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 12 Aug 2009 15:33:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38728/leading-supplements-dont-slow-arthritis-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPopular nutritional supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate don’t slow the progression of arthritis, a 2-year study finds. Though a combination of the two is the nation's sixth-highest-selling dietary supplement, they didn’t cut cartilage loss any better than sugar pills in osteoarthritis patients, reports USA Today , confirming the findings of earlier...http://www.newser.com/story/38728/leading-supplements-dont-slow-arthritis-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 30 Sep 2008 15:50:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37134/popular-surgery-useless-for-knee-arthritis.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagArthroscopic surgery, performed on almost a million Americans every year, is a useless treatment for arthritis of the knee, a new study reports. Researchers found that 178 arthritic patients who had surgery, physical therapy, and medication fared no better than patients who had medication and therapy alone. The procedure, which...http://www.newser.com/story/37134/popular-surgery-useless-for-knee-arthritis.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 11 Sep 2008 5:59:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35983/swimmer-torres-set-for-shoulder-surgery.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDara Torres will finally get some relief after swimming to three silver medals with a damaged shoulder, CNN reports. The 41-year-old is scheduled today for a surgery she put off before the Olympics. Torres went to Beijing armed with anti-inflammatories, but started having intense pain while there. She plans to...http://www.newser.com/story/35983/swimmer-torres-set-for-shoulder-surgery.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 27 Aug 2008 16:55:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30514/wear-and-tear-could-mean-early-arthritis-for-tiger.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDoctors were impressed by Tiger Woods’ US Open win despite recent surgery and obvious pain—but they say the damage could lead to early arthritis that will eventually push him off the green, the AP reports. Next year, “he should be able to get back and compete at the same...http://www.newser.com/story/30514/wear-and-tear-could-mean-early-arthritis-for-tiger.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Jun 2008 11:24:15 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29278/bourbon-a-day-keeps-the-arthritis-away.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSwedish scientists have found another perk for regular drinkers, the BBC reports, with imbibers up to 50% less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis. In two studies involving several thousand participants, those who downed 5 glasses of wine a week saw their risk cut in half. The study reiterated that smoking...http://www.newser.com/story/29278/bourbon-a-day-keeps-the-arthritis-away.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 05 Jun 2008 13:19:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/20951/us-braces-for-explosion-in-knee-and-hip-surgeries.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe number of hip and knee replacements performed in the US will explode in the next several decades—knee operations surging fivefold and hips doubling—as aging baby boomers opt to stay out of wheelchairs, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates. The pricetag will reach $65 billion in less...http://www.newser.com/story/20951/us-braces-for-explosion-in-knee-and-hip-surgeries.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 07 Mar 2008 11:34:06 CST