Platelet-rich plasma may Improve mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: Study MD Bureau4 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common mono-neuropathy accounting for approximately 90% of peripheral entrapment neuropathies. Estimates of...
Duloxetine reduces opioid use after knee replacement surgery: Study Medha Baranwal2 Jun 2021 10:29 PM ISTUSA: The use of duloxetine a part of multimodal analgesic regimen cuts opioid use in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, finds a recent...
6 weeks antibiotic regime not as good as 12 weeks regime in prosthetic joint infections: NEJM Dr Satabdi Saha1 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTAmong patients with microbiologically confirmed prosthetic joint infections that were managed with standard surgical procedures, antibiotic therapy...
Etanercept Effective in Re-Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Study MD Bureau31 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTJuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease in children and adolescents. A recent study suggests...
Uncontrolled blood sugar raises risk of fracture in elderly with Diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal29 May 2021 12:30 PM ISTBoston, MA: Elevated blood sugar levels, low grip strength, and prior falls are risk factors for fracture in older adults with type 2 diabetes,...
Hip replacement improves pain, gait but not physical activity: Study Hina Zahid29 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTHealth-care providers must consider a multifaceted model of care, which includes patient education on the importance of reducing sedentary behaviors,...
Methotrexate users receiving mRNA COVID-19 vaccine show weak immune response: Study Medha Baranwal28 May 2021 9:00 AM IST Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine-induced adequate antibody levels in up to a third fewer patients on methotrexate, when compared with healthy...
Double taper hydroxyapatite-coated implant tied to lower postoperative periprosthetic femur fractures Dr. Nandita Mohan27 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that the dual-taper, hydroxyapatite-coated implant had a significantly lower the postoperative periprosthetic...
7T MRI beneficial for athlete injury requiring higher resolution image: Study Medha Baranwal27 May 2021 8:45 AM ISTDelhi: 7-tesla MRI may be effective for sports imaging of injured athletes, according to a talk given by Reto Sutter of Balgrist University Hospital...
Wrist-spanning dorsal bridge plates helps elderly use walker after distal radius fractures: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan26 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTRecent research published in the Journal of Hand Surgery has revealed that elderly, walker-dependent patients may be able to use their walker as...
Oral tranexamic acid at par with IV TXA for preventing blood loss after joint surgery: Study Hina Zahid26 May 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Oral tranexamic acid (TXA) is equally effective as intravenous (IV) TXA for the prevention of blood loss in total knee and total hip replacement...
Long term HCQS use safe and Does not Raise all cause mortality, says Study MD Bureau25 May 2021 9:45 AM ISTAs a result of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been widely discussed throughout the scientific community. The potential...
