Amlodipine has lower gout risk compared to other antihypertensives: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2020 9:15 AM ISTGout is a common complication of blood pressure management and a frequently cited cause of medication nonadherence. Some blood pressure-lowering drugs...
FDA approves 3 osteoarthritis medications from prescription to OTC Medha Baranwal23 Feb 2020 6:00 PM ISTUSA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given approval to three osteoarthritis relief medications for nonprescription, or over-the-counter...
MRI findings predict shoulder stiffness for rotator cuff tears Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2020 4:48 PM ISTLeesburg - Researchers conducted a study to evaluate the relationship between stiff shoulder in patients with a full-thickness rotator cuff tear and...
Novel Surgery relieves pain, restores function in scapholunate ligament tear Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2020 3:36 PM ISTAustralia: Over the past three decades, hand surgeon Scott Wolfe has been conducting research to find a better way to repair a common wrist injury...
Low-dose methotrexate linked to increased adverse events in some Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2020 4:56 PM ISTUSA: Methotrexate is the most commonly used drug for systemic rheumatic diseases worldwide and the recommended first-line agent for rheumatoid...
Ankylosing spondylitis patients are at higher risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2020 4:07 PM ISTTaiwan: Patients with newly diagnosed ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are at a 2.8-fold higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than the...
Symptomatic or radiographic knee OA increases risk of mortality Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 11:00 AM ISTChina: People with symptomatic or radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) are at increased risk of all‐cause mortality, according to a recent study...
Early walking in a brace for Achilles tendon rupture safe and effective : Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Feb 2020 5:45 PM ISTOver 11,000 people from both the sporting and non-sporting populations experience the Achilles tendon rupture each year in the UK.According to the...
Use of ultrasound of no benefit for treat-to-target therapy in rheumatoid arthritis Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2020 10:00 AM ISTOslo, Norway: Systematic use of ultrasound does not provide a benefit in the follow-up of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), finds a...
Choosing NSAIDs for pain relief: It's complicated Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Feb 2020 7:00 AM ISTThere are a variety of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs available for pain relief. A new review has enumerated them with their benefits and...
Aspirin 'at par' with other anticoagulants used for VTE after THR/TKR: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2020 10:45 AM ISTUK: Aspirin seemed to be equally safe and effective as the standard anticoagulants used for VTE (venous thromboembolism) prophylaxis after total hip...
Tapentadol PR improves pain, QoL in osteoarthritis patients Medha Baranwal7 Feb 2020 3:45 PM ISTGermany: Tapentadol prolonged-release (PR) is a useful strong analgesic to improve pain intensity, physical functioning and quality of life in...
