Tramadol may increase mortality risk in Osteoarthritis Patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 April 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Tramadol is the recommended drug for the for patients with knee osteoarthritis by an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons guideline. However,...
High BMD of femur neck- a prognostic test for Osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 April 2019 7:05 PM ISTNetherlands: High bone mineral density (BMD) of the femoral neck predicts the development of radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoarthritis...
Low carbohydrate diet may help relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTThe low-carbohydrate diet provides relief from pain in knee osteoarthritis, finds a new study. Low carbohydrate diet not only keeps a check on weight...
Statin use lowers risk of joint replacement in rheumatoid arthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTIn patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the use of statin reduces the risk of hip or knee replacement, the same however is not applicable for...
Acupuncture plus topical ibuprofen good for chronic knee pain relief in osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTCHINA: Acupuncture plus topical ibuprofen (TIP) is more effective than TIP alone for patients with chronic knee pain (CKP) due to osteoarthritis,...
Newer Biologics safer than Methotrexate for treatment of psoriasis, JAMA Dermatology Deepanjana Sarkar14 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTNewer systemic biologics have a decreased rate of serious infection in comparison to methotrexate in psoriasis treatment, finds a new study publshed...
Glucosamine supplements may help prevent heart attack, stroke Hina Zahid14 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTGlucosamine supplements may decrease risk of cardiovascular disease including heart attack and stroke, finds new study.According to a study published...
Total knee replacement: Are there any alternatives? Hina Zahid17 May 2019 7:03 PM ISTMillions of Indians suffer from Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) which adversely affects their quality of life. Its prevalence in India is estimated to be...
Use opioids cautiously for short duration in osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: Opioid analgesics should be used cautiously in osteoarthritis (OA) patients, warns a recent systematic review. Its use can lead to increased...
Menopausal hormone therapy lowers risk of knee osteoarthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTKOREA: Menopausal hormone therapy is associated with a decreased risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA) is menopausal women, according to a recent study...
Metformin lowers risk of knee replacement in obese osteoarthritic patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTDELHI: Use of metformin -- a drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes -- is beneficial for obese patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA),...
Synthetic joint lubricant holds promise for osteoarthritis treatment Hina Zahid21 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTITHACA, N.Y. – A new type of treatment for osteoarthritis, currently in canine clinical trials, shows promise for eventual use in humans.The...
