Preoperative Liquid carbohydrate intake improves blood sugar and fatigue after surgery: Study Medha Baranwal16 April 2021 11:29 AM ISTDelhi: Patients undergoing surgery are often required to fast from midnight, while in some extreme cases patients are fasted for up to 24 hr prior to...
Glucocorticoid addition in periarticular infiltration analgesia safe after TKA: Study MD Bureau16 April 2021 7:51 AM ISTTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been reported to be the most effective procedure for pain relief in patients with advanced osteoarthritis....
New biosealant can stabilize cartilage, promote healing after injury Hina Zahid15 April 2021 6:15 AM ISTA new biosealant therapy may help to stabilize injuries that cause cartilage to break down, paving the way for a future fix or - even better - begin...
Beta-blockers associated with reduced knee osteoarthritis pain: Study Medha Baranwal14 April 2021 10:45 AM ISTUK: Commonly used beta-blockers may reduce the cumulative risk for knee pain, knee osteoarthritis (OA), and hip pain consultations, finds a recent...
5-minute knee MRI performs equally well as 10-minute protocol: Study Medha Baranwal13 April 2021 6:00 PM ISTUSA: A five-minute MRI protocol showed similar performance as a 10-minute segment for imaging painful knee conditions, according to a recent study in...
Epidural steroid injections don't increase postoperative complications of spine surgery : Study Medha Baranwal13 April 2021 8:45 AM ISTUSA: About half of the patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery for stenosis have received preoperative epidural steroid injections (ESI), according...
Methadone and ketamine combo effective for pain control after spinal surgery: Study Medha Baranwal12 April 2021 8:15 AM ISTUSA: Perioperative administration of a combination of methadone and ketamine improves postoperative analgesia and reduces opioid need in patients who...
Turmeric extract effective in reducing pain in knee osteoarthritis, Study reveals Dr. Nandita Mohan11 April 2021 10:13 PM ISTRecent research published in the BMC Trials has observed that bioavailable turmeric extract is as effective as paracetamol in reducing pain and...
Low muscle mass linked to higher risk of hip fracture;BMC Dr Satabdi Saha9 April 2021 8:15 PM ISTSarcopenia,age related muscle loss, has been identified as a risk factor for falls among older individuals, while patients with sarcopenia suffer...
Robotic-assisted surgery- Future of Joint Replacement is here Hina Zahid9 April 2021 5:45 AM ISTRobotic-assisted technologies have existed in health care and beyond for some time, but now, this innovative tech is beginning to carve out a name for...
Carpal tunnel syndrome more common in construction workers compared to office workers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 April 2021 7:00 PM ISTDETROIT - Researchers at Henry Ford Health System have found that workers in construction and other manufacturing jobs are more susceptible for...
Sprifermin more beneficial in Patients at Risk of Rapid Knee OA Progression: Study MD Bureau7 April 2021 9:52 AM ISTOsteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent disease characterised by pain and progressive loss of articular cartilage. Current OA drugs alleviate symptoms but...
