Gout equals diabetes for stroke risk Dr. Kamal Kant27 Oct 2017 2:30 PM GMTIn 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 Anjali26 Oct 2017 1:40 PM GMTA 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 Anjali24 Oct 2017 1:30 PM GMTOpioid 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 Kant21 Oct 2017 2:00 PM GMTOsteoporosis 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 Anjali21 Oct 2017 1:30 PM GMTDaily 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 Kant19 Oct 2017 3:00 PM GMTUltrasonographic 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? Anjali19 Oct 2017 1:45 PM GMTOsteoporosis 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 Anjali18 Oct 2017 1:30 PM GMTA 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 Kant14 Oct 2017 2:00 PM GMTRheumatoid 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 Kant13 Oct 2017 3:00 PM GMTOsteoporosis 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 Kant8 Oct 2017 4:40 AM GMTTriamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable suspension (Zilretta, Flexion Therapeutics, Inc), the first and only extended-release,...
Febuxostat good to prevents gout flares Anjali6 Oct 2017 4:45 AM GMTAs reported in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, the drug febuxostat reduced gout flares in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 314...
