Upadacitinib monotherapy alone may improve RA significantly Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 July 2020 6:53 PM ISTResearchers have found in a clinical trial of patients with rheumatoid arthritis that JAK inhibitor upadacitinib may lead to significant improvements...
Steroids use in RA patients linked to high blood pressure Medha Baranwal11 July 2020 7:30 AM ISTUK: The use of steroids by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients increases the risk of high blood pressure or hypertension in them, according to a recent...
Methotrexate not an additional risk factor for interstitial lung diseases in RA Hina Zahid8 July 2020 6:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in two new studies that Methotrexate does not appear to be an additional risk factor for chronic interstitial lung diseases in...
Breast feeding during infancy may lower risk of fractures later: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 July 2020 9:15 AM ISTResearchers have found in a recent study that breast feeding during infancy was associated with a lower risk of lower limb fractures during young...
FDA approves implantable device for chronic low back pain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 July 2020 11:04 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted pre-market approval for the production of an implantable neurostimulator for chronic low back...
Exposure to heavy metals may increase osteoporosis risk Medha Baranwal2 July 2020 8:30 AM ISTIran: Exposure to heavy metals such as cadmium and lead may increase the risk of osteoporosis, according to a recent study published in the...
ACR releases position statement on telemedicine Hina Zahid1 July 2020 10:21 AM ISTATLANTA - The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released an official position statement supporting the role of telemedicine as a tool with...
Do Vitamin D and Fish Oil benefit elderly with Osteoarthritis? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Jun 2020 4:59 AM ISTResearchers have revealed in a new clinical trial that Vitamin D and Fish Oil supplements fail to provide any benefit in osteoarthritis.Vitamin D and...
Continuous combined oral contraceptives use tied to least bone mass loss in POI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Jun 2020 8:00 AM ISTWomen with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) become estrogen deficient at an early age, which makes them more vulnerable to the loss of bone...
Early intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis reduces fatigue: EULAR Hina Zahid23 Jun 2020 10:15 AM ISTKilchberg/Switzerland: Disease-related, profound fatigue impairs the quality of life of many people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. A...
Tanezumab reduces chronic low back pain in large international study Hina Zahid22 Jun 2020 9:15 AM ISTA new study has found that tanezumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits nerve activity, provides relief in patients with chronic low back pain, one...
Hip fracture linked to high' rate of suicide among elderly: Study Hina Zahid20 Jun 2020 7:00 AM ISTOlder adults who suffer a hip fracture requiring surgery are at a higher risk of suicide, suggests a study in the June 17, 2020 issue of The Journal...
