Oral corticosteroids effective for hand osteoarthritis treatment over short term Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Aug 2022 10:15 AM ISTAustralia: In a new study conducted by Mahnuma Mahfuz Estee and the team, it was shown that at 4-6 weeks, there was low-certainty evidence indicating...
2g daily dose of IV acetaminophen reduces opioid use in post-orthopaedic surgery pain: Study Dr. Hiral patel18 Aug 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: Administering 500 mg intravenous acetaminophen every 6 h post orthopedic surgery is associated with a statistically significant, but not...
Could blood marker predict the risk of osteoporotic hip fracture in men? Isra Zaman18 Aug 2022 9:45 AM ISTIn new research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, elevated blood levels of a certain chemokine, or small signaling protein, that...
Are low blood urate levels linked to a higher risk of premature death? Isra Zaman18 Aug 2022 9:15 AM ISTNew research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that adults with low blood levels of urate, a breakdown product of metabolism, may be...
Buccally absorbed cannabidiol safe and effective for managing pain after rotator cuff surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTCannabidiol is effective in improving immediate post-operative pain following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, according to research presented today...
For shoulder pain, rotator cuff repair with or without acromioplasty has similar outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2022 7:30 PM IST Long-term follow-up of patients with shoulder pain who received rotator cuff repair with or without acromioplasty found little difference between the...
Early Methotrexate initiation before patients develop rheumatism provides lasting relief: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTEarly treatment benefits patients who have not fully developed rheumatoid arthritis but are in the preliminary stages of the disease. This is what...
Management of Post traumatic Blisters among Orthopaedic Surgeons: Current consensus Dr Supreeth D R13 Aug 2022 12:45 PM ISTPost-traumatic blister is often encountered in high-energy injuries and following major limb surgeries. Currently, there is very limited evidence...
Vitamin D supplementation reduces pain and improves QoL in fibromyalgia: Study Medha Baranwal13 Aug 2022 12:30 PM ISTItaly: A recent study in the journal Nutrients has found that vitamin D supplementation may reduce the pain associated with both fibromyalgia syndrome...
Transdermal Buprenorphine patch provides superior analgesia as compared to conventional analgesics Dr Supreeth D R11 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTSanjay Bhalchandra Londhe et al conducted a prospective, randomized control study to compare the efficacy and safety of transdermal buprenorphine...
Low Vitamin D levels associated with chronic illnesses with inflammatory component Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTPersistence of Inflammation can contribute to host of complex diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune diseases.Researchers...
X-ray-like images from ultrasound scan through AI helpful for scoliosis diagnosis: Study Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: In a recent study, published in Ultrasonics, a team of researchers from China described the use of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that...
