Does Acetaminophen Help Arthritis Pain?

Is it an effective choice for relieving pain in hips or knees, or improving joint function?

Friday, March 18, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Acetaminophen Won't Help Arthritis Pain, Study Finds Acetaminophen -- commonly known as Tylenol in the United States -- isn't an effective choice for relieving osteoarthritis pain in the hip or knee, or for improving joint function, a new... Read more ...  News Want to Keep an Aging Brain Sharp? Try the Stairs Aging Americans looking to maintain a healthy brain may want to switch from elevators to stairs, new research suggests. Fitness seemed key to sharper minds as people got older... Read more ... Health Tip: Use Proper Lifting Technique Lifting heavy things without the proper technique is an easy way to hurt your back. To help prevent back injury and pain, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons advises... Read more ... CDC Issues Tough New Guidelines on Use of Prescription Painkillers Hoping to stem an epidemic of drug abuse tied to prescription narcotic painkillers such as Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin, federal officials on Tuesday issued tough new prescribing... Read more ... Arthritis Center MedicineNet's Arthritis Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain healthy bones and joints. Get access to various arthritis topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Arthritis includes pain and limited function of joints. It affects men and women, children and adults, young and old. Earlier and accurate diagnosis can help to prevent irreversible damage and disability. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home