ATLANTA –Osteoarthritis is a common joint disease commonly referred to as “wear and tear” of the joints. It most often affects middl...
Orthopaedics
Drugs that increase fracture risk in elderly identified in JAMA Study
A new study has identified drugs that increase fracture risk in the elderly. Many commonly prescribed drugs, such as opioid pain killers, antidepressa...
Lorecivivint, a potential disease-modifying treatment for knee osteoarthritis
Lorecivivint or SM04690, a novel small molecule drug, could be an effective disease-modifying treatment for knee osteoarthritis — is the finding...
Anakinra rapidly resolves symptoms in complex cases of gout: Journal of Rheumatology
USA: Anakinra (Kineret) is an effective and well-tolerated therapy for medically complex, hospitalized patients with acute gout and pseudogout, a rece...
Gadolinium-enhanced MRI improves diagnostic accuracy in polymyalgia rheumatica
ATLANTA — Researchers have found that gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in shoulders of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica ...
Shingles vaccine safe for immunocompromised patients on TNF inhibitors: VERVE Study
Delhi: Biologic drugs that affect the immune system may interfere with the effectiveness of vaccines and therefore should not be used while patients a...
Low-level laser therapy effective option for knee osteoarthritis: BMJ study
Delhi: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) (at 4–8 J with 785–860 nm wavelength and at 1–3 J with 904 nm wavelength) significantly reduces pain and disabil...
Type 2 diabetes patients more likely to develop vertebral fracture: Diabetes Care
Delhi: People with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are 55% more likely to experience vertebral fracture (VF) than people without T2D, finds a recent study publi...
Regular Physical activity reduces fracture risk among elderly women
Regular Physical activity reduces fracture risk among elderly women, is the finding of new study. According to new research from the University at Buf...
Use NSAID naproxen over low-dose colchicine for gout flares treatment, suggests BMJ study
UK: A recent study on patients with gout flares found both naproxen and low-dose colchicine to be equally effective for reduction in pain intensity wh...