Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found a new way of detecting rheumatoid arthritis using infrared light. This novel method could offer...
Orthopaedics
Experts advise to relook into MRI-Guided Treat-to-Target strategy in rheumatoid arthritis
Treat-to-target strategies using disease activity scores are the cornerstone of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment. The IMAGINE-RA Randomized Clinica...
Carpal tunnel syndrome patients at increased risk of heart failure, amyloidosis
Denmark: Patients undergoing surgery for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are at increased risk of developing amyloidosis and heart failu...
Low estrogen and fewer menstruating years linked to Sjögren Syndrome in women
USA: Women with Sjogren Syndrome have a lower lifetime exposure to estrogen and cumulative menstrual cycling (CMC) — measured as years menstruat...
BMJ study identifies risk factors for patellofemoral pain
Quadriceps weakness in military recruits and higher hip strength in adolescents are the risk factors for patellofemoral pain (PFP), according to a rec...
Rheumatoid arthritis patients at increased risk of metabolic syndrome, CVD: PGIMER Study
Chandigarh: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing the metabolic syndrome (MetS), finds a recent study conducted ...
Study outlines ways to cut-down number of knee MRI scans
Overuse of medical imaging increases the cost of healthcare and also poses a risk for the patients. A recent study published in the Journal of America...
Bisphosphonates prevent rebound bone decay due to discontinuation of denosumab in Osteoporosis
Recent research demonstrates that prescribing a bisphosphonate after denosumab has been discontinued could prevent rebound of bone decay symptoms in O...
Gout patients at increased risk of VTE independent of urate-lowering therapy
UK: Gout patients are at increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) regardless of exposure to urate-lowering therapy. Also, the increased risk is...
Rare case of Rheumatoid nodules in thyroid gland parenchyma: a report
Dr Efthimios Sivridis at Department of Pathology, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School and University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, ...
