Oral Antibiotics Noninferior to IV Treatment for Fracture-Related Infections: JAMA Medha Baranwal29 Jan 2025 9:00 PM ISTUSA: The management of fracture-related infections (FRIs) often involves prolonged antibiotic therapy, with intravenous (IV) administration...
Accelerated surgery tied to lower mortality risk than standard care among hip fracture patients: study Dr Supreeth D R28 Jan 2025 8:00 PM ISTMyocardial injury after a hip fracture is common and has a poor prognosis. Patients with a hip fracture and myocardial injury may benefit from...
Valaciclovir Prophylaxis Effective in Preventing Herpes Zoster in SLE Patients on Anifrolumab: Study Finds Medha Baranwal27 Jan 2025 8:15 PM ISTFrance: A recent study, published in RMD Open: Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Diseases has confirmed valaciclovir's efficacy in preventing herpes...
Elevated Total Alkaline Phosphatase Levels linked to increased risk of Osteoporosis and Mortality: Study Dr Riya Dave26 Jan 2025 8:15 PM ISTElevated levels of serum total alkaline phosphatase (T-ALP) have been linked with decreased bone mineral density (BMD), higher prevalence of...
Study Unveils Pelvic Stress Fractures: Rare Complication in Tumour Reconstruction Medha Baranwal25 Jan 2025 9:30 AM ISTUK: Pelvic stress fractures (PSFs) following pelvic tumor resection and reconstruction are rare but significant complications that can have a profound...
Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis common among patients with fragility hip fracture, suggests study Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Jan 2025 8:45 PM ISTA new study revealed a strikingly high prevalence of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (SKOA) among patients with fragility hip fractures (FHFs). The...
AST/ALT ratio may predict 1-year mortality in elderly patients operated for femoral neck fracture: Study Dr. Shravani Dali23 Jan 2025 8:15 PM ISTAST/ALT ratio may predict 1-year mortality in elderly patients operated for femoral neck fracture suggests a study published in the BMC...
Botulinum Toxin Shows Promise for Treating Raynaud's Phenomenon in Scleroderma: Study Reveals Medha Baranwal22 Jan 2025 8:00 PM ISTUK: A recent systematic review published in Clinical Rheumatology has investigated the potential of botulinum toxin (BTX) as a treatment for Raynaud’s...
Addressing Pneumococcal Disease in CKD Patients: A Call for Preventive Action Dr. Alan Almeida22 Jan 2025 11:49 AM ISTIn India, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has reached epidemic proportions, with population-based studies reporting a prevalence...
Minimally invasive lateral shoulder approach safe and effective for proximal humeral fractures, suggests study Dr. Shravani Dali21 Jan 2025 9:00 PM ISTA study published in BMC Surgery suggests that a minimally invasive lateral shoulder approach is safe and effective for proximal humeral fractures.A...
Zoledronate effective for prevention of vertebral fracture in postmenopausal women on long-term basis: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Jan 2025 8:45 PM ISTA new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine revealed that in early postmenopausal women, zoledronate given at baseline and 5 years...
Electrically heated mittens may improve hand pain in osteoarthritis patients, reports study Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 Jan 2025 8:30 PM ISTA new study published in the British Medical Journal showed that when compared to control mittens, the 6-week use of electrically heated mittens...
