Research shows ibuprofen does not hinder bone fracture healing in children Hina Zahid24 July 2020 11:30 AM ISTDoctors have traditionally avoided prescribing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen to patients with fractures. This...
Ticagrelor treatment decreases osteoarthritis risk, finds new study Medha Baranwal22 July 2020 7:00 PM ISTUSA: A five-year-long study found ticagrelor treatment to be associated with a 29% lower risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA) compared to...
Spinal stimulators repurposed to restore touch in prosthetic limb Hina Zahid21 July 2020 12:15 PM ISTPITTSBURGH - Researchers at University of Pittsburgh's Rehab Neural Engineering Labs have found that spinal cord stimulators may help add sensory...
Repeated ANA testing costly and has low utility, says Lancet study Medha Baranwal20 July 2020 10:32 AM ISTAustralia: There is a little benefit in repeating antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing after it has yielded a negative result in the first place,...
Newly discovered PRIME cells may predict rheumatoid arthritis flares: NEJM Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 July 2020 6:00 PM ISTRheumatoid arthritis, like many inflammatory diseases, is characterized by episodes of quiescence and exacerbation (flares). During symptoms flare up,...
Gout drug Febuxostat useful for treatment of COVID-19 Medha Baranwal16 July 2020 10:30 PM ISTIran: Febuxostat (FBX) can be used as an alternative treatment to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for COVID-19 patients, suggests a recent study in...
Back to the operating room: Resuming elective surgery amid COVID-19 pandemic Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 July 2020 10:00 PM ISTJuly - Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of patients have had to delay recommended but elective surgical procedures including...
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy increases risk of CV events Medha Baranwal15 July 2020 9:37 PM ISTUK: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) patients are at an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events similar to those found in rheumatoid...
New promising treatment for common form of muscular dystrophy Hina Zahid15 July 2020 1:00 PM ISTResearchers have designed a potential new treatment for one of the most common forms of muscular dystrophy, according to a new study published today...
Cardiac CT an opportunistic but effective way to screen osteoporosis Hina Zahid15 July 2020 11:30 AM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. - Cardiac CT exams performed to assess heart health also provide an effective way to screen for osteoporosis, potentially speeding...
Regular PPIs use increases rheumatoid arthritis risk in women Medha Baranwal14 July 2020 4:41 PM ISTDelhi: Regular use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with a higher risk observed in...
RA drug tocilizumab lowers death risk in COVID-19 patients Medha Baranwal14 July 2020 9:45 AM ISTDelhi: Rheumatoid arthritis drug tocilizumab may lower mortality risk in COVID-19 patients on mechanical ventilation, reveal results from two new...
