Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including both traditional nonselective
NSAIDs and the selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors, are widely used for their anti …

Pain is the defining symptom of osteoarthritis (OA), yet available treatment options, of which
NSAIDs are the most common, provide inadequate pain relief and are associated with …

Objective To develop evidence based recommendations for the management of hip
osteoarthritis (OA). Methods The multidisciplinary guideline development group comprised …

Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an
optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with …

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. Published guidelines
and expert opinion are divided over the relative role of acetaminophen (also called …

Background Osteoarthritis is a common progressive joint disease, involving not only the joint
lining but also cartilage, ligaments, and bone. For the last ten years, majority of published …

Background A previous systematic review reported that topical NSAIDs were effective in
relieving pain in acute conditions like sprains and strains, with differences between …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with cartilage degeneration and an accompanying
inflammatory syndrome of the synovium in addition to alteration of the subchondral bone …

Arthritis is the most common chronic condition affecting patients over the age of 70. The
prevalence of osteoarthritis increases with age, and with an aging population, the effect of …

OBJECTIVE: Errors in the electronic search strategy of a systematic review may undermine
the integrity of the evidence base used in the review. We studied the frequency and types of …