Poor blood sugar control tied to low muscle mass in type 2 diabetes patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTJAPAN: Poor blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may increase the risk of sarcopenia -- degenerative loss of skeletal muscle,...
Fibromyalgia patients at higher risk for migraine Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTTaiwan: People with fibromyalgia are at a higher risk of developing migraine compared with people without fibromyalgia (FM), suggests a longitudinal...
CT scan prior to spinal fusion surgery reveals 50% patients had undiagnosed osteoporosis Hina Zahid24 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTFor patients contemplating spinal fusion surgery to alleviate pain, bone health is an important consideration. If a patient is found to have low bone...
Daily Tofacitinib controls Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms and limits structural damage Hina Zahid21 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTDaily Tofacitinib not only controls Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms but also limits structural damage in RA.According to new study results, Tofacitinib...
Bisphosphonate use increases risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTUse of oral bisphosphonates among postmenopausal women increases the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw.UK: Bisphosphonates -- drugs commonly prescribed...
Gastric bypass associated with higher fracture risk compared to Gastric banding: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTGastric bypass associated with higher fracture risk compared to Gastric banding, finds a new study.According to a retrospective study,Roux-en-Y...
Methotrexate use in rheumatoid arthritis doesn't increase interstitial lung disease risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTUK: The use of methotrexate (MTX) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is not associated with an increased risk of interstitial lung disease (ILD),...
Total knee replacement: Are there any alternatives? Hina Zahid17 May 2019 7:03 PM ISTMillions of Indians suffer from Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) which adversely affects their quality of life. Its prevalence in India is estimated to be...
High intake of fruit juice and sugar loaded beverages tied to gout Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTCanada: High intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and fruit juices are associated with an increased risk of gout, the association, however, was...
High intake of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 may increase risk of hip fracture in women: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar14 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTHigh intake of Vitamins B6 and Vitamin B12 may increase risk of hip fracture in women, finds a new study.A study intended to explore the adverse...
Palm-sized 3D ultrasound imaging system developed for scoliosis mass screening Hina Zahid12 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTNew Palm-sized 3D ultrasound imaging system has been developed for scoliosis mass screening.Scoliosis is one of the most prevalent spinal diseases...
Acupuncture plus topical ibuprofen good for chronic knee pain relief in osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTCHINA: Acupuncture plus topical ibuprofen (TIP) is more effective than TIP alone for patients with chronic knee pain (CKP) due to osteoarthritis,...
