glucosamine sulfate/obesity

OBJECTIVE The PRevention of knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight Females (PROOF) study (ISRCTN 42823086) described a trend for a decrease in the incidence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) by a tailored diet and exercise program (DEP) or by oral glucosamine sulfate in women at risk for the disease, using a

This study evaluated the effect of moderate weight loss on the incidence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in middle-aged overweight and obese women, without clinical and radiologic knee OA at baseline. A total of 353 women (87%) with followup data available were selected from the Prevention of Knee

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common form of arthritis, which is characterized by the degeneration of articular cartilage, leading to joint dysfunction. Oral drug therapy seems to ameliorate some signs and symptoms of OA, but may be accompanied by side effects and does not appear to be effective

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a 2.5-year glucosamine sulfate intervention on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and the incidence of new-onset diabetes mellitus over 6.5 years in middle-aged women with a body mass index ≥27 kg/m2. In total, 407 women were randomized into

BACKGROUND With accumulating knowledge on osteoarthritis development, the next step is to focus on possibilities for primary prevention. METHODS In a 2 × 2 factorial design, the effects of a diet-and-exercise program and of oral glucosamine sulfate (double blind and placebo-controlled) on the

OBJECTIVE To describe a cohort of Filipinos with primary osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS Charts with diagnosis of OA from two arthritis clinics (Philippine General Hospital and a private clinic) from January 2008 to May 2011, were reviewed for demographics, clinical presentation, risk factors and

A large number of treatment options exist for osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. The choice of therapy depends on clinical symptomatology, preexisting risk factors (e.g. obesity), and disease stage. This review includes the novel aspects of symptomatic conservative treatment (physical medicine and

BACKGROUND Weight loss interventions often present small mean weight changes over time, despite the fact that a substantial proportion of the participants lost more weight. This effect is often leveled out by the substantial proportion of participants who gained weight during the trial. The aim of

OBJECTIVE Existing practice guidelines for osteoarthritis (OA) analyze the evidence behind each proposed treatment but do not prioritize the interventions in a given sequence. The objective was to develop a treatment algorithm recommendation that is easier to interpret for the prescribing physician

Osteoarthritis (OA) is currently defined by the American College of Rheumatology as a "heterogeneous group of conditions that leads to joint symptoms and signs which are associated with defective integrity of articular cartilage, in addition to related changes in the underlying bone at the joint

BACKGROUND Latin America is a heterogeneous region made up of different populations, cultures, latitudes, altitudes, and immigrants from different areas and ethnic groups. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to describe the clinical and demographic profile of patients with osteoarthritis (OA)