Low-dose of Amitriptyline effective in idiopathic chronic neck pain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe efficacy of Amitriptyline a known antidepressant has been established for many chronic pain conditions. Dr.Maarrawi J and colleagues conducted a...
New Technique effective in preventing recurrence of Jones Fractures Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTFor Jones fractures, the current standard of care is to implant a screw into the canal of the fifth metatarsal bone to draw the fractured ends back...
Opioids not superior to NSAIDs for arthritis or chronic back pain : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTDr.Erin E. Krebs & associates conducted a SPACE Randomized Clinical Trial to find out that for patients with moderate to severe chronic back pain...
'Dual mobility' hip replacement implant has less risk of dislocation : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTTotal hip replacement is a highly successful procedure but has a common complication of dislocation which may require revision surgery. Dr.Geoffrey...
Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of severe forearm fractures in children Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 March 2018 7:15 PM ISTForearm Fractures in children account for approximately 25 percent of all pediatric fractures in the U.S.In children vitamin D deficiency causes bone...
Arthritis drug lefluonamide may be an effective new therapy for type-2 diabetes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTIn a study, Prof Xuilong Xu and colleagues, at the Institute of Comparative Medicine at Yangzhou University, investigated the effects of lefluonomide...
A hope ahead for bone marrow transplant patients Medical Dialogues Bureau2 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTLeukemia can be a terrifying diagnosis as the only chance they have for a cure is to receive a massive dose of radiation and chemotherapy .These...
Hip replacement surgery improves quality of life and also life expectancy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTDr.Peter Cnudde, of the Swedish Hip Arthroplasty Register, Gothenburg, and colleagues conducted a study and have found out that Hip replacement...
Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy not beneficial in people over 65 : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTArthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) is a very common procedure which accounted for an estimated two-thirds of all orthopaedic knee arthroscopy...
Osteoarthritis drug of past could help treat opioid addiction Medical Dialogues Bureau28 Feb 2018 7:15 PM ISTResearchers at Linda and Jack Gill Center for Biomolecular Science at IU Bloomington in a new study have discovered that a drug previously tested to...
Scorpion venom may lead to improved treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis Medical Dialogues Bureau27 Feb 2018 7:19 PM ISTThe management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) which affects 1.3 million people has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. The scientists are still...
Epidural stimulation by electrical implant improves symptoms after spinal cord injury : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Feb 2018 7:05 PM ISTIsaac Darrel, of Langley, British Columbia had a spinal cord injury six years ago after which he started having unexplained symptoms like dizziness,...
