Untreated gout can lead to myocarditis: Case report Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Dec 2019 6:00 PM ISTGout, if untreated can lead to myocarditis -- an important cause of heart failure, suggests a case study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine....
Study reveals novel link between the gut microbiome and pathology of RA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTOne of the most astounding discoveries of recent times is just how much influence gut bacteria have on our health and well-being. In addition to...
Stone man syndrome: a rare case reported Hina Zahid4 Dec 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Zakir Ali Shah at the Department of Trauma and Orthopedic, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and colleagues have reported a rare case...
Yes or No? Study analyses role of Vitamin D and calcium supplements role in osteoporosis prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Nov 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: Calcium and vitamin D supplements are recommended to older adults for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. However, they offer very...
Fracture risk higher with warfarin compared to DOACs: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the use of warfarin compared with newer direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) increases the risk of...
Increased dietary selenium may decrease osteoporosis risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTChina: A recent study published in the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders journal has established a negative link between dietary intake of selenium (Se)...
Thermal imaging a potential diagnosis tool to assess Rheumatoid Arthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTThe Diagnosis of rheumatoid (RA) arthritis often involves subjective assessment of patient hands, X-rays, blood tests, and ultrasound. Lately thermal...
Rifampin reduces amputation and death risk in diabetic foot osteomyelitis, finds JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) patients when treated with rifampin experience lower risk of death and amputation than those not treated with...
New sweat test may detect uric acid in blood and diagnose gout Hina Zahid26 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTWith growing emphasis on diagnosis of diseases all modalities of diagnosis have attained importance and blood tests are no exception. It is certainly...
Short-term duloxetine improves pain and joint function in Osteoarthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTOsteoarthritis is a painful and debilitating disease of Joints. According to a new meta-analysis in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), short-term...
Eczema patients at increased risk of osteoporotic fractures, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTUK: Eczema patients are at increased risk of fracture specifically major osteoporotic fractures. finds a recent study published in the Journal of...
Low-dose prednisolone substantially improves pain and function in hand OA Hina Zahid20 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTATLANTA --Osteoarthritis is a common joint disease commonly referred to as "wear and tear" of the joints. It most often affects middle-age to elderly...
