Alarming rise in Ankylosing Spondylitis amongst young Indian workforce Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jan 2018 7:20 PM IST Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS), a condition often misunderstood as back pain, is not an age-related disease.There has been an alarming increase in the...
When do you really need Vitamin D Tests ? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Feb 2018 7:30 PM ISTMany people don’t have enough vitamin D in their bodies which increases the risk of fractures. It also can lead to other health problems, therefore...
Hybrid hydrogel system to heal broken bones Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTThere are over 200 bones in an adult human skeleton, ranging in size from a couple of millimeters in length to well over a foot. How these bones form...
Testicular Cancer Survivors at long term heart disease risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 March 2018 7:05 PM ISTTesticular cancer is the most common cancer in young men and is curable. A newly-published Platinum Study confirms that testicular cancer survivors...
Mediterranean diet helps prevent Osteoporosis and fractures Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTAs a general guideline Mediterranean diet includes Vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, potatoes, whole grains, breads, herbs, spices, fish,...
Short term oral steroids for acute exacerbations of COPD Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition that is commonly associated with smoking. Patients with COPD may experience...
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...
Vitamin D supplementation not recommended to prevent falls,fractures : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 April 2018 8:31 PM ISTMany older adults should avoid taking vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent falls and fractures.U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)...
A Paradigm shift- Experimental glue could soon fix fractured bones Vinay Singh singh5 May 2018 8:00 PM ISTResearchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, have developed an adhesive that can fix the fractured bones akin to...
15% Osteoporosis patients on Biophosphonates drug holiday suffer bone fractures Vinay Singh singh6 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTLong-term use of Osteoporosis drug may lead to serious side effects to jaw and thighs, Loyola Medicine study finds. The study suggests to temporarily...
Osteoporosis drug, Zoledronic acid found effective in breast cancer: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 May 2018 7:55 PM ISTAn aggressive form of breast cancer can now be treated with zoledronic acid (ZA), a drug used for the treatment of osteoporosis suggests a study...
Screen All Men above 85 for Osteoporosis : Study Vinay Singh singh7 May 2018 7:55 PM ISTUniversal screening for osteoporosis in men aged 85 years and above should be tested for certain risk factors for fracture, according to a new study...
