New recommendations for treating musculoskeletal pain Hina Zahid19 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTA new study led by The University of Western Australia has identified recommendations to effectively manage musculoskeletal problems. These...
One more reason to quit smoking- It decreases rheumatoid arthritis risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 March 2019 7:17 PM ISTUSA: Quitting smoking is known to have a plethora of proven health benefits. A new study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research has...
Noninvasive ultrasound stimulation of spleen promises future treatments for inflammatory arthritis Hina Zahid17 March 2019 7:10 PM ISTInflammatory arthritis is common autoimmune disease, where body's immune system attacks healthy tissue in addition to germs, viruses and other foreign...
Oxaceprol, good alternative to NSAIDs for osteoarthritis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTBengaluru, India: Oxaceprol may be a good alternative to commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the long-term...
Beware: Tramadol Associated with more deaths in osteoarthritis, says JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe study result indeed in a sharp contradiction to the recent guidelines by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of...
Siblings of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients at high risk of Heart Attack Deepanjana Sarkar10 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTSiblings of rheumatoid arthritis patients may have elevated risk of heart attack associated with Acute Coronary Syndrome, revealed a study published...
Omega-3 fatty acids prevent muscle wasting during recovery from injury Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTCanada: Omega-3 fatty acids supplements may help prevent atrophy of muscles when not in use during recovery from an injury.A new study published in...
Hip Fractures an early sign of Alzheimer’s in elderly, study suggests Hina Zahid4 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTHip fracture itself may serve as the first sign of undiagnosed Alzheimer’s disease, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.In a study of older people...
Tofacitnib associated with pulmonary embolism and death in RA patients Deepanjana Sarkar28 Feb 2019 7:10 PM ISTIn a Postmarketing Study, Tofacitinib has reportedly been associated with increased Risk of Pulmonary Embolism, Death in RA Patients.The 10 mg twice...
Ultrasound as good as DEXA scan for early screening for osteoporosis Hina Zahid26 Feb 2019 8:10 PM ISTUltrasound as a modality of medical imaging was found as good as DEXA scan for early screening for osteoporosis, researchers have found in a study....
Biologic therapy increases infection risk in elderly patients of rheumatoid arthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Feb 2019 7:15 PM ISTBiologic therapy increases risk of infection in elderly patients of rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study.The study on the safety of biologic...
FDA approves drug for preventing gout flares in adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Feb 2019 7:07 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug administration , FDA has approved first liquid formulation of colchicine as Oral Solution for the prophylaxis of gout flares in...
