A closer look at osteoporosis medications mechanisms may improve outcomes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Aug 2017 10:30 AM ISTOsteoporosis is the primary cause of bone fractures in the elderly. Bone loss in this disease reflects an imbalance between the activity of...
Bone loss after denosumab only partial protection with zoledronate Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 Aug 2017 9:30 AM ISTDenosumab is a monoclonal antibody which acts as a potent anti-resorptive agent and is now widely used in the treatment of osteoporosis.However, when...
Fortis Hospital Mulund Successfully Conducts 1st pediatric bone marrow transplant Anjali Nimesh Nimesh3 Aug 2017 11:30 AM ISTMumbai: Doctors at Fortis Hospital, Mulund conducted its first pediatric bone marrow transplant on a 12 year old boy from Himachal Pradesh recently....
Increased incidence of MI after orthopedic surgery in high risk patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Aug 2017 3:19 PM ISTA new study published today in the HSS Journal, the leading journal on musculoskeletal research, found the incidence of myocardial ischemia (defined...
New surgical strategy offers hope for repairing spinal injuries Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 July 2017 11:00 AM ISTScientists in the UK and Sweden previously developed a new surgical technique to reconnect sensory neurons to the spinal cord after traumatic spinal...
Quantifying lower limb muscle weakness in Osteogenesis Imperfecta type IV Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 July 2017 11:51 AM ISTOsteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a heritable disorder characterized by increased bone fragility.In OI Type IV muscle weakness has important functional...
Injections of anaesthetic agents recommended during knee replacement for Post Operative pain relief Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 July 2017 11:30 AM ISTA new study led by researchers at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust and the University of Warwick has recommended an...
Case study: Hips replacment of patient with cardiomyopathy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 July 2017 12:10 PM ISTMulund, Mumbai: 60yr old Ahmed Musa had always wanted to be an active person;however, while at home engaging in some chores he took a fall. The next...
After bunion surgery, immediate x-rays predict recurrence risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 July 2017 10:30 AM ISTFor patients undergoing surgery to repair a bunion deformity of the foot, non-weight-bearing x rays taken immediately after surgery can provide a good...
Antibiotic-releasing polymer to help eradicate joint implant infection Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 July 2017 2:48 PM ISTA team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has developed an antibiotic-releasing polymer that may greatly simplify the treatment of...
Study reveals new insights into rare chronic pain condition Ruby khatun khatun16 July 2017 2:32 PM ISTPeople suffering from chronic pain often find their condition distracting and debilitating, but new research reveals that some might in fact be paying...
Use of osteoporosis drug alendronate with anti-inflammatory prednisolone lowers risk of hip fracture: JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 July 2017 2:37 PM ISTAmong older patients using medium to high doses of the anti-inflammatory steroid prednisolone, treatment with the osteoporosis drug alendronate was...
