Lung CT scans can also be used for identifying osteoporosis, finds study Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2020 5:45 PM ISTChina: Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging for lung cancer can also be used to identify patients with low bone mineral density (BMD),...
Sarilumab improves blood sugar in patients with RA with Diabetes: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan7 Nov 2020 12:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a post-hoc analysis that treatment with interleukin (IL)-6 receptor inhibitor sarilumab is associated with a greater...
Sarilumab scores over adalimumab in improving physical function in RA: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan7 Nov 2020 11:17 AM ISTResearchers have found that sarilumab was associated with better improvements in physical function and morning compared with...
Jubilant Pharma, Aavis launch Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate tablets in US Ruchika Sharma7 Nov 2020 10:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Jubilant Pharma Ltd. and Aavis Pharmaceuticals Inc. have recently announced the launch of Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate tablets, 200 mg, a ...
Sarcopenia increases death risk in patients undergoing TAVI, finds study Medha Baranwal6 Nov 2020 7:32 AM ISTKorea: Sarcopenia as measured by skeletal muscle index (SMI) significantly increases 1-year mortality risk in patients who underwent transcatheter...
Younger patients may require revision TKR surgery twice as often as elderly patients: Study Hina Zahid3 Nov 2020 8:11 PM ISTKnee replacement surgery, also known as total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is increasing among patients 65 and younger. One study projects a potential...
Most fibromyalgia treatments not supported by high-quality evidence: JAMA Dr. Nandita Mohan2 Nov 2020 10:30 PM ISTBased on a systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers have observed that most of the currently available therapies for the management of...
Innovative surgery restores movement in patients with Parsonage-Turner syndrome Hina Zahid29 Oct 2020 11:45 PM ISTOrthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) performed successful microsurgery to repair damaged nerves and restore muscle strength and...
Weight fluctuation tied to advese CV events in Rheumatoid Arthritis Dr. Nandita Mohan28 Oct 2020 5:45 PM ISTResearchers have found recent changes and high variability in weight that may help in predicting cardiovascular events in patients suffering from...
Bone density is associated with regular use, study finds Hina Zahid26 Oct 2020 5:57 AM ISTBone mineral density (BMD) and frame size are important predictors of future bone health, with smaller frame size and lower BMD associated with higher...
Increased BMI, poor glycemic control and smoking may increase knee pain in osteoarthritis Dr. Nandita Mohan22 Oct 2020 6:54 PM ISTResearchers at May Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA have found in a new study that increased...
Steroid use in asthma linked to heightened risk of brittle bones and fractures Hina Zahid22 Oct 2020 11:01 AM ISTTaking steroid inhalers or tablets to treat asthma or control flare-ups is linked to a heightened risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and increased...
