Both open and percutaneous techniques provide comparable functional outcomes in acute Achilles tendon rupture: study Dr Supreeth D R3 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTAlthough various surgical techniques are applied in the treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures, the impact of rupture localization, particularly the...
FDA Approves Navepegritide for Achondroplasia in Children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTThe FDA has approved navepegritide (Yuviwel), developed by Ascendis Pharma, for children aged 2 years and older with achondroplasia, the most common...
Duloxetine Emerges as Most Cost-Effective Drug for Fibromyalgia in JAMA study Medha Baranwal2 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTUSA: In a comparative modeling study of medications for fibromyalgia, duloxetine at 120 mg/day showed the best overall cost-effectiveness, with...
Can Exercise Therapy Lead to Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Hip Osteoarthritis Patients? Dr Riya Dave1 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA new study addresses the challenge of determining whether treatments for hip osteoarthritis (OA) provide clinically meaningful benefit, not just...
Short nails in subtrochanteric hip fractures tied to higher rates of implant failure and peri-implant fractures: study Dr Supreeth D R27 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTSubtrochanteric hip fractures present a treatment challenge due to their varied etiologies, complexity, and associated complications. While...
Both Open and Arthroscopic ATFL repair have similar overall complication rates: study Dr Supreeth D R26 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTThe most effective treatment for chronic lateral ankle instability is still open lateral ankle ligament repair. However, because arthroscopic repair...
Psoriatic Arthritis Strongly Linked to Metabolic Syndrome, finds study Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTA new meta-analysis published in the recent issue of Clinical Rheumatology journal revealed that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is significantly more...
Effectiveness of exercise to ease osteoarthritis symptoms likely minimal and transient, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTThe effectiveness of exercise therapy to ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis is likely minimal, short lived, and probably no better than no treatment...
Baricitinib Monotherapy Matches Combination Therapy in RA: Real-World Study Finds Medha Baranwal23 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTGermany: A real-world prospective cohort study published in RMD Open: Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Diseases suggests that baricitinib delivers...
Effectiveness of exercise to ease osteoarthritis symptoms likely minimal and transient: Study Aditi Dhingra23 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTThe effectiveness of exercise therapy to ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis is likely minimal, short lived, and probably no better than no treatment...
Cannabidiol Shows No Significant Analgesic Effect in Fibromyalgia in Single-Centre Trial Medha Baranwal22 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTDenmark: A single-center trial published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases has found that cannabidiol (CBD) 50 mg daily did not reduce pain in...
Foot/Ankle Injury and Corticosteroid Use Linked to Osteoarthritis in Former Soccer Players: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of Rheumatology showed that injury history is a significant risk factor for developing osteoarthritis (OA) of the...
