The article was a fascinating look into some aspects of the drug industry. Probably the best news would be prevention of long-term damage.
My osteo has been moving from finger to finger, as implied in the article.
"Early-stage research has found that a new gene therapy can nearly eliminate arthritis [osteoarthritis]pain, and significantly reduce long-term damage to the affected joints, according to a study published today in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism."

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