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...
ACR Updates guidelines for Treating Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTAmerican College of Rheumatology has updated its 2010 guidelines for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis based on the...
Even Low dose of steroids increase adverse effects in RA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 April 2018 7:20 PM ISTOral glucocorticoid (OGC) use for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is debated because of the adverse event (AE) profile of OGC. Although Oral glucocorticoids...
Denosumab more effective in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Vinay Singh singh30 April 2018 7:05 PM ISTDenosumab found superior to risedronate, as measured by increased bone density in the lower spine in glucocorticoid-induced secondary osteoporosis,...
Bisphosphonate, Vitamin D Combo prevents Atherosclerosis in SLE Vinay Singh singh22 July 2018 7:05 PM ISTCombination therapy with bisphosphonate and vitamin D may prevent atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE), according to a...
Latest Drugs for managing Arthritis- Check it out Vinay Singh singh7 Aug 2018 8:25 PM ISTArthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation with more than 100 forms discovered so far. It affects over 180 million people in India having a...
A case of nail pitting in Psoriasis reported in NEJM Hina Zahid14 Dec 2018 5:45 PM ISTA case of nail pitting in Psoriasis has appeared in NEJM. The case has been reported by Dr Juan A. Moreno-Romero, at Hospital Universitari General de...
Management of Steroid-induced osteoporosis - NEJM Vinay Singh singh16 Jan 2019 7:15 PM ISTLong-term use of glucocorticoids is associated with clinically significant toxic effects. Nearly 1% of all adults and 3% of adults older than 50 years...
