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. 2011 Oct;60(10):610-2.

PURLs: arthritis pain? These supplements provide little relief

James J Stevermer  1 , Nina V Rogers
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PURLs: arthritis pain? These supplements provide little relief

James J Stevermer et al. J Fam Pract. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

Taken alone or together, these 2 supplements don't relieve the pain of hip or knee osteoarthritis.

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