Antidepressant use increases hip fracture risk among elderly supriya13 Jan 2017 4:49 AM GMTAntidepressant use nearly doubles the risk of hip fracture among community-dwelling persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from...
Claw Toes point to underlying diabetes supriya27 Dec 2016 8:20 AM GMTNew Delhi : Claw Toes a condition where toes bend into a claw-like position is a sign of an underlying medical condition such as diabetes or...
Student 3d prints functional, affordable prosthetic hand in 15 dollars supriya17 Dec 2016 1:13 PM GMTWith a 3D printer and about $15, senior physics major Ryan Bouricius was able to create a functional prosthetic hand that can be used to grip, write...
Menopausal hormone therapy improves bone health supriya29 Nov 2016 6:42 PM GMTWomen who undergo hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes can not only increase bone mass, but also can improve bone structure,...
Benzodiazepine use increases hip fractures in Alzheimer's disease patients supriya27 Nov 2016 4:37 AM GMTThe use of benzodiazepines and related drugs increases the risk of hip fracture by 43% in persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study...
New Delhi: Rare Orthopaedic Surgery performed at Safdarjung Hospital Meghna26 Nov 2016 6:33 AM GMTNew Delhi: In probably a first for a government hospital, a rare Arthroscopic Suture Bridging Surgery was performed at Safdarjung Hospital at New...
Thiazide diuretics reduce fracture risk: JAMA Internal Medicine. supriya22 Nov 2016 6:25 AM GMTFurther examination of randomized clinical trial data suggests that thiazide diuretics to treat hypertension may be associated with lower risk of hip...
Outcomes of Hip replacement surgery different for men and women: Study savita15 Nov 2016 12:13 PM GMTOutcomes such as pain, function, range of motion, and strength after total hip arthroplasty, or joint replacement surgery, are different for men and...
Management of Acute and Recurrent Gout: ACP latest guidelines supriya8 Nov 2016 4:13 AM GMTGout is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of a red, tender, hot, and swollen joint. Pain typically comes on rapidly i...
3-D printed bone implant dissolves in the body supriya31 Oct 2016 10:13 AM GMTMoscow : In a major step towards improving surgeries after head or face injuries, Russian scientists have developed a new type of 3-D-printed...
Cause of phantom limb pain in amputees, and potential treatment, identified supriya29 Oct 2016 6:03 AM GMTResearchers have identified the cause of chronic, and currently untreatable, pain in those with amputations and severe nerve damage, as well as a...
Physical activity doesn't improve post hip replacement surgery: Study supriya27 Oct 2016 9:44 AM GMTWashington : A new study has brought the purpose of a hip replacement into question.The research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows that,...
