Auricular Acupressure Therapy relieves pain and induces sleep in elderly osteoarthritis patients Aditi24 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTSouth Korea: A study published in "EXPLORE" examined the effects of auricular acupressure (AA) on elderly people with osteoarthritis and concluded it...
Bone wax can prevent perioperative blood loss in total hip arthroplasty surgery Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTBone wax used on the cut surface of the femoral neck during total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the direct anterior method can greatly minimize...
Marijuana use increases infection risk after knee or shoulder arthroscopy procedures, study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Marijuana-dependent patients are at higher risk of getting infections following knee and shoulder arthroscopy, according to a recent study. The...
Effectiveness of Manual Terminal Cleaning varies on different high touch surfaces in OTs, finds study Dr Supreeth D R19 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTJason M. Jennings et al conducted a study to evaluate the contamination level of selected high-touch surfaces in the operating room (OR) using a...
Adalimumab use in RA not linked to increased MACE and VTE compared to JAK inhibitors Dr. Shravani Dali18 Oct 2022 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that risks for major adverse cardiac events and venous thromboembolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis...
Which is safer for heart of RA patients-hydroxychloroquine vs methotrexate? Medha Baranwal18 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The use of hydroxychloroquine versus methotrexate in older patients with rheumatoid arthritis led to a similar risk of sudden cardiac arrest or...
Kneeling Stress Radiography a forgotten yet dependable tool for Posterolateral Knee Instability Dr Supreeth D R18 Oct 2022 9:00 AM ISTDiagnosing postero-lateral knee instability is a challenge from both clinical and radiologic perspective and can lead to significant morbidity if left...
Findings support repurposing Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Auranofin for Diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTLow-grade, sustained inflammation in white adipose tissue (WAT) characterizes obesity and coincides with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However,...
Is 'frozen shoulder' a genetic condition or linked to specific genes? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Oct 2022 10:00 AM ISTFrozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a common cause of shoulder pain and immobility. Whether there's is a genetic basis for the disease is...
Two antiseptics prevent infections equally well after fracture surgery Isra Zaman17 Oct 2022 9:45 AM ISTThe study leaders from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and McMaster University concluded that orthopedic surgeons could select...
Aspirin and commonly used blood thinners equally effective in preventing blood clots post bone fracture surgery: Study Isra Zaman17 Oct 2022 9:15 AM ISTPatients who have surgery to repair bone fractures typically receive a type of injectable blood thinner, low-molecular-weight heparin, to prevent...
Intra-articular lidocaine reduces pain in anterior shoulder dislocations: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia14 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTThe successful reduction of anterior shoulder dislocations in the emergency department (ED) may be achieved using intra-articular lidocaine in a...
