Antidepressants largely ineffective in musculoskeletal pain, finds BMJ study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Jan 2021 7:21 AM ISTAntidepressants are being widely used for chronic back pain and hip and knee osteoarthritis.When first-line pain medications such as paracetamol and...
Unichem Labs osteoarthritis drug Celecoxib gets USFDA okay Hina Zahid14 Jan 2021 3:30 PM ISTThe capsules are generic versions of GD Searle LLC's Celebrex capsules in the same strengths, it added.
Sturdy supportive shoes better than flat flexible shoes for managing knee pain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Jan 2021 4:00 AM ISTElevated joint loads during walking have been associated with the severity and progression of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Footwear may have the...
High-dose Fasinumab improves Chronic Low Back pain and function: Study MD Bureau17 Dec 2020 8:45 AM ISTFasinumab highest doses, improved both Chronic Low Back Pain and function but associated with Adverse Events in patients with peripheral...
Age is no barrier to successful weight loss, new study finds Hina Zahid23 Nov 2020 2:00 PM ISTObesity is a major contributor to ill health globally. There are >50 obesity‐related co‐morbidities that mediate this global burden of obesity 1-3...
Study finds link between Periodontitis and Osteoarthritis in Adults with Diabetes Dr. Nandita Mohan18 Nov 2020 6:58 PM ISTPeriodontitis and osteoarthritis are major public health concerns that result in decreased quality of life among middle‐aged and older...
Racket sports rapidly destroy cartilage in knee osteoarthritis in obese, finds MRI study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2020 6:45 PM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. - Knee joint osteoarthritis leads to gradual wearing down of the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones causing pain...
Warfarin use may significantly increases risk of joint replacement in osteoarthritis Hina Zahid8 Nov 2020 8:45 PM ISTATLANTA - New research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that use of warfarin, a vitamin K...
Total Joint Replacement significantly lowers risk of falls in Osteoarthritis Patients Hina Zahid18 Oct 2020 11:45 PM ISTROSEMONT - Patients who have had a total joint arthroplasty (TJA) demonstrate excellent long-term outcomes with increased mobility and improved...
Artificial intelligence may predict osteoarthritis years before it develops Hina Zahid24 Sept 2020 6:26 AM ISTPITTSBURGH - Good news for patients of osteoarthritis. The disease could be predicted years before it starts showing signs and symptoms.With this...
Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy tied to risk of knee osteoarthritis: Study Dr.Niharika Harsha B9 Sept 2020 6:00 PM ISTRecent research has revealed that there was a slightly increased risk of developing radiographic knee osteoarthritis in patients who underwent...
Vitamin D may halt progression of knee joint diseases, finds study Medha Baranwal6 Sept 2020 7:13 PM ISTUSA: Supplementation with vitamin D significantly lessens the progression of knee joint abnormalities, suggests a recent study in the...
