The investigators report data for 193 patients randomized to 12 weeks of wearing a standard, weak, or dummy magnetic bracelet. Patients had osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, with confirmatory ...

Dec. 17, 2004 -- Magnetic bracelets may reduce the pain associated with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, suggest the results of a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled study published in the ...

Magnet therapy has become an increasingly popular alternative approach for managing arthritis pain. While scientific opinions remain mixed, many individuals report relief from stiffness, joint ...

Is the pain relief that magnetic bracelets appear to provide to people with conditions like osteoarthritis just one more example of the placebo effect? Probably, suggests the latest study. Attracted ...

Today we find magnets in almost everything from socks to mattresses, bracelets, and even athletic wear. Magnetic bracelet has become quite popular recently. The magnets claim to heal numerous ...

Magnetic bracelets reduce pain in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, finds a study in this week's Christmas issue of the BMJ. Osteoarthritis affects around 760,000 people in the United Kingdom, ...

For people with arthritis who seek an alternative to painkillers, magnetic straps and bracelets have become a popular option. The devices are said to work by stimulating the release of the body’s ...

Researchers said today that magnetic bracelets, worn by many for their supposed health benefits, do reduce the pain of osteoarthritis. The study focused on 194 patients, aged 45 to 80, who had ...

It was a real stick-to-your-ribs meal. Doctors were flabbergasted after discovering that a four-year-old’s “colicky” pain turned out to be caused by a magnetic bracelet that he’d swallowed. “We ...