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LATEST RESEARCH UPDATE: A systematic review and meta-analysis of double-blind, randomized controlled trials found that PEA significantly reduces chronic pain intensity. Pooled analysis showed that PEA reduced chronic pain by 1.68 (1.05–2.31, p = 0.00001) points on a standardized 11-point pain intensity scale. All but two studies showed significant analgesic benefits of PEA. Studies included patients with chronic pain from gynecological conditions, neurological diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, and irritable bowel syndrome. Studies also showed other PEA benefits including: increased quality of life, improved sleep quality,reduced symptom severity, and increased physical function. Side effects were negligible, with only one study reporting a very low incidence of mild and transient gastrointestinal symptoms. For more information check out the abstract.

 

Arthritis - Osteoarthritis

Chondroitin


(2017/05) Pharmaceutical-grade Chondroitin sulfate is as effective as celecoxib and superior to placebo in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: the ChONdroitin versus CElecoxib versus Placebo Trial (CONCEPT).

(2016/11) Chondroitin sulfate efficacy versus celecoxib on knee osteoarthritis structural changes using magnetic resonance imaging: a 2-year multicentre exploratory study.

(2015/01) Chondroitin for osteoarthritis.

(2013/03) Symptom and structure modification in osteoarthritis with pharmaceutical-grade chondroitin sulfate: what's the evidence?

(2011/11) Symptomatic effects of chondroitin 4 and chondroitin 6 sulfate on hand osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial at a single center.

(2011/06) Chondroitin sulphate reduces both cartilage volume loss and bone marrow lesions in knee osteoarthritis patients starting as early as 6 months after initiation of therapy: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study using MRI.

(2010/06) Structure-modifying effects of chondroitin sulfate in knee osteoarthritis: an updated meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials of 2-year duration.

(2010/06) Effectiveness of chondroitin sulphate in patients with concomitant knee osteoarthritis and psoriasis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

(2009/02) Long-Term Effects of Chondroitins 4 and 6 Sulfate on Knee Osteoarthritis

(2008/09) Potential effects of chondroitin sulfate on joint swelling: a GAIT report.

(2007/01) Symptom and Structure Modifying Properties of Chondroitin Sulfate in Osteoarthritis

(2005/03) Chondroitins 4 and 6 Sulfate in Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Glucosamine

(2018/09) Effects of glucosamine in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

(2013/06) Efficacies of different preparations of glucosamine for the treatment of osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.

(2012/06) Crystalline glucosamine sulfate in the management of knee osteoarthritis: efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetic properties.

(2011/11) Statement on the safety of glucosamine for patients receiving coumarin anticoagulants

(2011/07) Effect of glucosamine on pain-related disability in patients with chronic low back pain and degenerative lumbar osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

(2011/04) The effect of glucosamine on glucose metabolism in humans: a systematic review of the literature.

(2009/04) Potential glucosamine-warfarin interaction resulting in increased international normalized ratio: case report and review of the literature and MedWatch database

(2011/01) A comprehensive review of oral glucosamine use and effects on glucose metabolism in normal and diabetic individuals.

(2009/04) Effect of glucosamine sulphate on joint space narrowing, pain and function in patients with hip osteoarthritis; subgroup analyses of a randomized controlled trial.

(2007/03) Current role of glucosamine in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Review

(2006/11) Glucosamine Sulfate Use and Delay of Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis

(2005/01) Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis

(2003/12) Correlation between radiographic severity of knee osteoarthritis and future disease progression. Results from a 3-year prospective, placebo-controlled study evaluating the effect of glucosamine sulfate.

Glucosamine and Chondroitin


(2016/10) Long-Term Effects of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate on the Progression of Structural Changes in Knee Osteoarthritis: Six-Year Followup Data From the Osteoarthritis Initiative.

(2016/01) Combined chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine for painful knee osteoarthritis: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial versus celecoxib.

(2015/11) Effectiveness and safety of Glucosamine, chondroitin, the two in combination, or celecoxib in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.

(2013/12) Naturocetic (glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate) compounds as structure-modifying drugs in the treatment of osteoarthritis.

(2010/09) Effects of glucosamine, chondroitin, or placebo in patients with osteoarthritis of hip or knee: network meta-analysis.

(2010/03) The human pharmacokinetics of oral ingestion of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate taken separately or in combination.

(2010/01) Effect of glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate on the osteoarthritis progression: a meta-analysis.

(2009/11) The clinical effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements in slowing or arresting progression of osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review and economic evaluation.

(2009/01) A review of evidence-based medicine for glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate use in knee osteoarthritis

(2008/10) The effect of glucosamine and/or chondroitin sulfate on the progression of knee osteoarthritis: a report from the glucosamine/chondroitin arthritis intervention trial.

(2006/02) Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate, and the Two in Combination for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis

(2006/02) Nutritional Supplements for Knee Osteoarthritis - Still No Resolution

(2003/07) Structural and Symptomatic Efficacy of Glucosamine and Chondroitin in Knee Osteoarthritis.

Palmitate Monoethanolamide (PEA)
Turmeric (Curcumin)


(2022/07) Efficacy and Safety of Curcumin and Curcuma longa Extract in the Treatment of Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial.

(2021/12) An Investigation into the Effects of a Curcumin Extract (Curcugen ®) on Osteoarthritis Pain of the Knee: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.

(2021/06) Efficacy and Safety of Curcumin and Curcuma longa Extract in the Treatment of Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial.

(2021/01) Efficacy and Safety of Turmeric Extracts for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.

(2021/01) Bioavailable turmeric extract for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, non-inferiority trial versus paracetamol.

(2020) The Effect of Nanocurcumin in Improvement of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

(2020/08) The Efficacy and Safety of Highly-Bioavailable Curcumin for Treating Knee Osteoarthritis: A 6-Month Open-Labeled Prospective Study (Theracurmin).

(2019/07) Bio-optimized Curcuma longa extract is efficient on knee osteoarthritis pain: a double-blind multicenter randomized placebo controlled three-arm study.

(2015/02) Mitigation of Systemic Oxidative Stress by Curcuminoids in Osteoarthritis: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

(2014/11) Curcuminoid treatment for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

(2014/10) Short-term effects of highly-bioavailable curcumin for treating knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled prospective study (Theracurmin).

(2014/04) Safety and efficacy of Curcuma longa extract in the treatment of painful knee osteoarthritis: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.

(2014/03) Efficacy and safety of Curcuma domestica extracts compared with ibuprofen in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a multicenter study.

(2012/01) The efficacy of Curcuma Longa L. extract as an adjuvant therapy in primary knee osteoarthritis: a randomized control trial.

 

Arthritis - Rheumatoid Arthritis

Folate/Folic Acid
Omega-3 Fish Oil


(2022/05) Impact of type and dose of oral polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on disease activity in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

(2018/02) Dietary Intake of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Pain in Spite of Inflammatory Control Among Methotrexate‐Treated Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.

(2018/01) Beneficial effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on inflammation and analgesic use in psoriatic arthritis: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial.

(2018/01) Intake of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

(2017/09) Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Rheumatic Diseases: A Critical Review.

(2017/07) Effect of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on arthritic pain: A systematic review.

(2017/06) Are dietary vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and folate associated with treatment results in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis? Data from a Swedish population-based prospective study.

(2017/04) Clinical Benefits of n-3 PUFA and ɤ-Linolenic Acid in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

(2017) Polyunsaturated fatty acids: any role in rheumatoid arthritis?

(2015/11) The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving DMARDs Therapy: Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

(2015/09) Plasma n-3 fatty acids and clinical outcomes in recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis.

(2015/01) Fish oil in recent onset rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised, double-blind controlled trial within algorithm-based drug use.

(2012/07) Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis.

(2012/06) Influence of marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on immune function and a systematic review of their effects on clinical outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis.

(2006/10) Reduction of Cardiovascular Risk Factors with Longterm Fish Oil Treatment in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

(2003/01) Anti-inflammatory effects of a low arachidonic acid diet and fish oil in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

(1994/06) Long-term effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in active rheumatoid arthritis. A 12-month, double-blind, controlled study.

(1990/06) Dietary fish oil and olive oil supplementation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical and immunologic effects.

Turmeric (Curcumin)
Vitamin D


(2018/01) Prevalence of depression and anxiety in rheumatoid arthritis patients and their associations with serum vitamin D level.

(2017/07) Role of vitamin D supplementation in improving disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis: An exploratory study.

(2017/06) Vitamin D supplementation and disease activity in patients with immune-mediated rheumatic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

(2017/06) Are dietary vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and folate associated with treatment results in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis? Data from a Swedish population-based prospective study.

(2017/01) The Role of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D as a Predictor of Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in Early Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis.

(2016/11) Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in rheumatoid arthritis and association with disease activity and cardiovascular risk factors: data from the COMEDRA study.

(2016/09) Vitamin D level in rheumatoid arthritis and its correlation with the disease activity: a meta-analysis.

(2016/03) Vitamin D status in rheumatoid arthritis patients: relation to clinical manifestations, disease activity, quality of life and fibromyalgia syndrome.

(2015/08) Vitamin D Status in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Inflammation, Arterial Stiffness and Circulating Progenitor Cell Number.

(2015/04) Vitamin D status and its association with quality of life, physical activity, and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

(2012/12) Clinical review: Do glucocorticosteroids alter vitamin D status? A systematic review with meta-analyses of observational studies.

(2012/10) Vitamin d, metabolic dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis.

(2011/12) Unsuppressed parathyroid hormone in patients with autoimmune/inflammatory rheumatic diseases: implications for vitamin D supplementation.

(2011/01) Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency in rheumatoid arthritis and associations with disease severity and activity.

(2010/09) Relationships among vitamin D, disease activity, pain and disability in rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Autoimmune

Omega-3 Fish Oil
Vitamin D

 

Chronic Pain

Coenzyme Q10
Palmitate Monoethanolamide (PEA)
Vitamin D

 

Gout

Cherries
Quercetin
Vitamin C

 

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

DHEA
Omega-3 Fish Oil
Vitamin D


(2023/08) Vitamin D level in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: its relationship to disease course and bone mineral density.

(2018/08) The Impact of Vitamin D on the Immunopathophysiology, Disease Activity, and Extra-Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

(2018/07) Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels and flares of systemic lupus erythematosus: a longitudinal cohort analysis.

(2017/11) Bone mineral density and vitamin D status in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): A systematic review.

(2017/09) Effect of vitamin D supplementation on patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review.

(2017/08) Serum 25-OH vitamin D level in treatment-naïve systemic lupus erythematosus patients: Relation to disease activity, IL-23 and IL-17.

(2017/01) 25-Hydroxivitamin D Serum Concentration, Not Free and Bioavailable Vitamin D, Is Associated with Disease Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients.

(2012/10) Premature Atherosclerosis Is Associated With Hypovitaminosis D and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Non-use in Lupus Patients.

(2012/04) Vitamin D status in systemic lupus erythematosus patients and its association with selected clinical and laboratory parameters.

(2012/04) Vitamin D levels in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: relationship with disease activity, vascular risk factors and atherosclerosis.

(2011/12) Unsuppressed parathyroid hormone in patients with autoimmune/inflammatory rheumatic diseases: implications for vitamin D supplementation.

(2011/09) Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased autoimmune response in healthy individuals and in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

(2010/08) Changes in vitamin D levels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: Effects on fatigue, disease activity, and damage.

(2010/06) Serum concentrations of 25-OH vitamin D in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are inversely related to disease activity: is it time to routinely supplement patients with SLE with vitamin D?

(2010/02) The impact of vitamin D on dendritic cell function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

(2010/01) Vitamin D insufficiency in a large female SLE cohort.

(2009/10) 25-hydroxyvitamin D and cardiovascular risk factors in women with systemic lupus erythematosus.

(2008/06) Vitamin D deficiency in systemic lupus erythematosus: prevalence, predictors and clinical consequences.

 

 

 

 

 

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