Can glucosamine really combat the pain of arthritis? (The Argus Leader)

Eager to relieve joint pain and repair the cushioning between bones, millions of arthritis suffers reach for glucosamine, an over-the-counter dietary supplement. Despite its popularity, studies examining the effectiveness of this natural therapy have yielded mixed results. “There is still a lot of uncertainty about glucosamine,” says Dr. Steven C. Vlad, a fellow in clinical epidemiology and …