Decoded-Why chikungunya, other arthritis-causing viruses target joints Vinay Singh singh20 May 2018 8:00 PM ISTThe molecular handle that chikungunya grabs to get inside the cells, had led the researchers at Washington University to create decoy handles that...
Dual-energy CT as good as MRI for diagnosing wrist fractures Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTDual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is a useful tool for identifying bone marrow edema in the setting of acute wrist fractures, providing an...
RA drugs during pregnancy don't increase infection risk in child Vinay Singh singh17 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTRheumatoid arthritis drugs, that may cause immunosuppression, taken by women during pregnancy, their children do not have a marked excess risk of...
Expert body finds that higher protein intake benefits in osteoporosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 May 2018 8:00 PM ISTAdequate nutrition plays an important role in the development and maintenance of bone structures resistant to usual mechanical stresses. In addition...
AIIMS doctors replace hip joint using 3D printed implant Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 May 2018 8:01 PM ISTA multi-disciplinary team of AIIMS-Delhi doctors consisting of orthopedic and vascular surgeons and critical care specialists has successfully...
Osteoporosis drug , Alendronate reduces risk of MI, Stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTAlendronate, a drug used for the treatment of osteoporosis and other bone disorders, was linked to reduced risk of stroke, heart attack, and...
First of its kind , MRI 'glove' for imaging hand anatomy Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 May 2018 8:30 PM ISTIn a first of its kind, the researchers from NYU School of Medicine have developed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detector, shaped like a glove,...
Mepivacaine - a comeback medicine for pain control in Knee Replacement Surgery Vinay Singh singh11 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTMepivacaine, as one may remember, a pain control medicine abandoned decades ago is likely to make a comeback as an effective spinal anaesthetic for...
Apremilast Safe, Effective in Psoriasis : PALACE 3 Trial Vinay Singh singh10 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTPsoriatic arthritis and psoriasis often referred to as psoriatic diseases, are autoimmune diseases characterized by chronic inflammation, tissue and...
Vertebroplasty not an effective measure for pain in osteoporotic vertebral fractures Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 May 2018 7:20 PM IST Results do not support surgery as standard pain treatment for osteoporotic fracturesVertebroplasty (surgery to repair spinal fractures) is no more...
Screen All Men above 85 for Osteoporosis : Study Vinay Singh singh7 May 2018 7:55 PM ISTUniversal screening for osteoporosis in men aged 85 years and above should be tested for certain risk factors for fracture, according to a new study...
15% Osteoporosis patients on Biophosphonates drug holiday suffer bone fractures Vinay Singh singh6 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTLong-term use of Osteoporosis drug may lead to serious side effects to jaw and thighs, Loyola Medicine study finds. The study suggests to temporarily...
