Gout equals diabetes for stroke risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Oct 2017 8:00 PM ISTIn a recent study it has been found that Gout is a risk equivalent to diabetes for incident stroke. That is not the case for incident myocardial...
Genetic testing helps determine safest dose of blood thinner for joint surgery patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTA new five-year study of nearly 1,600 patients finds that genetic testing can help determine the safest dose of the blood thinner warfarin, with fewer...
Multimodal pain management reduces Opioid use in Hip and knee replacement by one-third Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTOpioid use in patients recovering from hip and knee replacement decreased by one-third between 2006 and 2014, reflecting success in efforts to promote...
Pharmacological treatment of osteoporosis in the oldest old Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Oct 2017 7:30 PM ISTOsteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent...
Global calcium consumption appears low, especially in Asia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTDaily calcium intake among adults appears to vary quite widely around the world in distinct regional patterns, according to a new systematic review of...
Ultrasound helpful in early detection of Rheumatoid Arthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Oct 2017 8:30 PM ISTUltrasonographic imaging of patients who present with arthralgia may be useful for identifying which patients are not likely to go on to have...
Is Calcium safe for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTOsteoporosis is common and affects 1 in 3 women. Calcium is vital for strong healthy bones and worldwide scientific societies have issued guidance...
Genetic clues to spinal stenosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that certain genetic changes are linked with an increased risk of developing...
Rheumatoid Arthritis patients at higher Risk of CAD and Death Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Oct 2017 7:30 PM ISTRheumatoid arthritis patients are at higher risk for acute coronary syndromes than the general population and are at higher risk for death after these...
How long to continue osteoporosis Medicines in Postmenopausal women ? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Oct 2017 8:30 PM ISTOsteoporosis is a common disorder among postmenopausal women which results in an increased risk of fractures. While several therapies improve bone...
Intra-articular, extended-release Triamcinolone acetonide approved for osteoarthritis knee pain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Oct 2017 10:10 AM ISTTriamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable suspension (Zilretta, Flexion Therapeutics, Inc), the first and only extended-release,...
Febuxostat good to prevents gout flares Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Oct 2017 10:15 AM ISTAs reported in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, the drug febuxostat reduced gout flares in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 314...
