Metformin use significantly reduces risk of joint replacement in diabetes patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Dec 2022 11:00 AM ISTGlobally the number of total knee replacement (TKR) and total hip replacement (THR) surgeries is on the rise. One of the main reasons for the same...
Study finds metformin use to significantly reduce risk of joint replacement in people with type 2 diabetes Isra Zaman20 Dec 2022 10:15 AM ISTA team of researchers from China, Taiwan and Australia aimed to determine whether metformin use was associated with a lower risk of TKR or THR as...
Patients with Parkinson's disease, with or without osteoporosis more likely to experience hip fractures Dr Supreeth D R18 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTTae lim Kim et al conducted a nationwide database study on the risk of fractures and the impact of osteoporosis on patients with Parkinson's disease...
Genetically engineered muscle tissue promising for type 2 diabetes treatment: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTIsrael: Injections of genetically engineered muscle tissue hold great promise for type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment, a recent study has shown. A single...
Lorecivivint promising treatment option for knee osteoarthritis, interim findings from trial reveal Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Repeated injections of the lorecivivint (LOR) in knee osteoarthritis patients may slow the decline of medial joint space width, according to...
Interlocking intramedullary nails less invasive than locking plates for treating proximal humerus fracture Dr Supreeth D R17 Dec 2022 9:15 AM ISTProximal Humerus FractureGuo et al conducted a study to evaluate the efficacy of locking plates versus interlocking intramedullary nails in the...
New, safer treatment for serious side effect of bone marrow transplant identified Isra Zaman17 Dec 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe clinical trial in adolescents and adults found that a drug that inhibits the immune system in patients who have graft-versus-host disease (GvHD)...
Knowing about Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva ft Dr. Vrisha Madhuri Isra Zaman16 Dec 2022 11:00 AM ISTFibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) also known as the Stoneman diseaseis a disorder in which muscle tissue and connective tissue such as...
Clinical results of STRYDE Magnetic internal nail comparable to PRECICE nail for femoral lengthening Dr Supreeth D R15 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTMagnetic internal lengthening nails (MILNs) have been used for femoral lengthening to avoid complications associated with external fixation. The...
Parathyroid hormone based medicine future of prevention and treatment of osteoporosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Dec 2022 5:00 AM ISTOrally available therapies are desperately needed to stimulate bone formation for patients with osteoporosis. At present parathyroid hormone to...
Negative pressure wound therapy efficient treatment option to Standard moist wound care for diabetic foot wounds: DiaFu trial Dr Supreeth D R14 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTDiabetic foot ulcers not only have a negative impact on patient mortality, morbidity and quality of life, but also require high resource utilization...
High prevalence of osteoporosis in elderly patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty Dr Supreeth D R14 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTOsteoporosis is a common comorbidity in elderly patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and may increase perioperative complications in orthopedic surgery...
