Help for osteoarthritis

Preliminary research in rats suggests that an existing drug could help older women stop osteoarthritis in its tracks. The drug, known as calcitonin, is currently used to treat osteoporosis. According to tests in female rats, it shows promise as a possible treatment for osteoarthritis in older, postmenopausal women. However, testing in humans won't end for another three years, and there's no guarantee that the drug will work as well in humans as in rats. The study is published in the August issue of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism.