Diabetes patients at elevated risk of arthritis and osteoporosis Hina Zahid18 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTDiabetes is associated with a greater risk of having osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis, suggests a new study involving over...
Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis Hina Zahid17 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTNon-invasive stimulation at the external ear improves disease symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These findings were first published...
Rare case of Hydroxychloroquine induced Retinal Toxicity reported Hina Zahid29 April 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr.Cinthia Proano, at Watts Eye Associates, Newburyport, MA has reported a rare case of Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Toxicity. The case has appeared in...
Case of Bull’s-Eye Maculopathy Associated with long term use of hydroxychloroquine Hina Zahid30 April 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr. Yasha S. Modi and Rishi P. Singh, at Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, OH have reported a rare case of Bull’s-Eye Maculopathy due to...
Methotrexate may protect rheumatoid arthritis patients against heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTMethotrexate provides protection against heart disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients.CANADA: A recent study has demonstrated an association between...
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...
Methotrexate use in rheumatoid arthritis doesn't increase interstitial lung disease risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTUK: The use of methotrexate (MTX) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is not associated with an increased risk of interstitial lung disease (ILD),...
Daily Tofacitinib controls Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms and limits structural damage Hina Zahid21 May 2019 7:20 PM ISTDaily Tofacitinib not only controls Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms but also limits structural damage in RA.According to new study results, Tofacitinib...
Researchers develop new strategy involving nitric oxide for treating rheumatoid arthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTKOREA: In breakthrough research, a team of researchers from Korea developed a nitric oxide (NO)-scavenging hydrogel for the treatment of rheumatoid...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Complicated by Myositis and Vasculitic Neuropathy: A rare link Deepanjana Sarkar10 Jun 2019 6:00 PM ISTThe case of 36-year-old rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient who was diagnosed with myositis and vasculitic neuropathy was published in the Journal of...
Vagus nerve stimulation may be novel treatment of rheumatoid arthritis Hina Zahid16 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTAccording to a pilot study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2019) suggest that electrostimulation of vagus nerve...
Exposure to occupational inorganic dust may increase gout risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTPeople having occupational exposure to inorganic dust such as asbestos, silica and coal are at increased risk of developing gout, demonstrate findings...
