For those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, help in the form of a topical cream is in the pipeline:
http://news.discovery.com/animals/cobra-venom-arthritis-pain-relief.html
I think I’ve just found my new job: cobra cream salesman!
~Libre
You know what else is caused by collagen breakdown? Wrinkles.
Does this mean that there are going to be beauticians going around trying to sell actual snake oil?
Now we just need something to erase the cobra venom symptoms. 
Yeah, my brother just said, “Also eases life symptoms.”
I smell a secret terrorist plot to rule the world.
Hitler prevented much suffering from arthritis by killing the sufferers. If only we could make him into a topical cream.
“Yeah - while my leg was swollen three times its normal size and the bite was giving me excruciating pain, I hardly noticed my arthritis.”
Snake venom (i.e. certain derivatives) has been found to have some medical uses.
This latest news is reminiscent of a typical pattern.
“Fantastic Remedy Found - Proves Ancient Wisdom Correct!”
According to lab rodent study.
“Exciting Product Being Readied For Market”
(crickets)
Hey, stop arguing – how many mongooses do you know that are suffering from arthritis?
You don’t keep up to date, do you?
“Obama asks RA sufferers to try Cobra Venom.”
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Bee venom was used in New Zealand a few years ago to help relieve arthritis. But all the subjects were old so they are probably dead now.
But if they are onto something good here it would be great for preventing joint pain in rugby league players and other athletes (if it can prevent the breakdown of collagen) after long careers.