NSAID more effective in treatment of pain in knee and hip osteoarthritis: Lancet Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 July 2017 10:00 AM ISTIn a large-scale analysis of pain-relief medication for osteoarthritis, researchers found that paracetamol does not meet the minimum standard of...
Osteoarthritis is more than wear and tear: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Aug 2017 9:15 AM ISTKnee osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent, disabling joint disease which has more than doubled in prevalence since the mid-20th century .The etiology...
Ibuprofen Elevates Blood Pressure in Arthritis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Sept 2017 9:00 AM ISTIbuprofen is associated with increased blood pressure and hypertension compared to celecoxib in patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis...
Cartilage degeneration algorithm for prediction of progression of osteoarthritis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh3 Sept 2017 9:10 AM ISTA novel cartilage degeneration algorithm can predict the progression of osteoarthritis in individual patients, according to new research from the...
Glucosamine Supplements not effective in Knee or Hip Arthritis Pain :BMJ Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Sept 2017 9:40 AM ISTThe analysis of randomized controlled trials from which data have been made public has concluded that at both three-month and 24-month follow-up...
Hip osteoarthritis: Severe occupational strain increases the risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Sept 2017 10:10 AM ISTPeople who in the course of their work put long-term physical strain on their bodies have an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis of the hip....
Diacerein found effective for glycemic control in osteoarthritis patients with type 2 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2017 10:20 AM ISTDiacerein, an immune modulator anti-inflammatory drug, may improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes, especially those with...
Intra-articular, extended-release Triamcinolone acetonide approved for osteoarthritis knee pain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Oct 2017 10:10 AM ISTTriamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable suspension (Zilretta, Flexion Therapeutics, Inc), the first and only extended-release,...
Cooled radiofrequency ablation superior to steroid injection for painful knee osteoarthritis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTPatients with osteoarthritis of the knee, a minimally invasive procedure called cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) provides better pain reduction...
Centrally acting analgesics improve pain in patients with hand osteoarthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTDr. Sofat N from Institute for Infection and Immunity, St George’s University of London and associates in a Single-blind study have concluded that...
Weight loss through exercise alone does not protect knees Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 Dec 2017 7:18 PM ISTObese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow down the degeneration of their knee cartilage, but only if they lose...
Hip steroid injections associated with risky bone changes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTOsteoarthritis patients who received a steroid injection in the hip had a significantly greater incidence of bone death and collapse compared with...
