Cigarette Smoking And The Risk For Cartilage Loss And Knee Pain In Men With Knee Osteoarthritis, BMJ

... Smokers risk more painful and progressive osteoarthritis than non-smokers, suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition, which commonly affects the knees and fingers. Knee osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of disability among elderly people. [click link for full article] ...