Opioids double risk of VTE among patients of rheumatoid arthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Nov 2022 8:09 PM ISTVenous thromboembolism is a serious, but preventable, condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein. It is usually seen among patients who...
Etanercept significantly slows radiographic progression of psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis: PRERA Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTGERMANY: According to research that was recently published in the journal, Rheumatology and Therapy, mean radiographic progression in patients...
Gut bacteria Prevotella copri may have potential role in evolution of preclinical RA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered that Prevotella copri, a unique bacteria found in the gut could be...
Corticosteroids use in pregnancy with RA does not increase insulin resistance risk in offsprings Medha Baranwal25 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTNetherlands: Findings from a recent study, published in Clinical Rheumatology have provided reassurance that in utero (low dose) exposure to...
Adalimumab use in RA not linked to increased MACE and VTE compared to JAK inhibitors Dr. Shravani Dali18 Oct 2022 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that risks for major adverse cardiac events and venous thromboembolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis...
Which is safer for heart of RA patients-hydroxychloroquine vs methotrexate? Medha Baranwal18 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The use of hydroxychloroquine versus methotrexate in older patients with rheumatoid arthritis led to a similar risk of sudden cardiac arrest or...
Findings support repurposing Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Auranofin for Diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTLow-grade, sustained inflammation in white adipose tissue (WAT) characterizes obesity and coincides with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However,...
Use of TNFi during pregnancy linked to better control of RA and birth of healthy babies: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTUse of Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitor (TNFi) during pregnancy is associated with birth of healthier babies with better birth weight to mothers...
Drug safety alert: IPC flags adverse reactions linked to rheumatoid arthritis drug Piroxicam Roshni Dhar6 Oct 2022 5:51 PM ISTThe Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), through its recently issued drug safety alert for the month of September ,has revealed that Piroxicam, a...
Health Bulletin 6/October/2022 Roshni Dhar6 Oct 2022 5:45 PM ISTHere are the top health news for the day:WHO says probing four Indian cough syrups after 66 children die in GambiaAfter the World Health Organization...
Drug Safety Alert: IPC flags adverse reactions linked to rheumatoid arthritis drug Piroxicam Susmita Roy5 Oct 2022 11:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), through its recently issued drug safety alert for the month of September ,has revealed that...
Rituximab can halt risk of deterioration in myasthenia gravis, finds JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sept 2022 8:30 PM ISTIn myasthenia gravis, the immune system attacks the receptors between nerves and muscles, causing abnormal muscle weakness and fatigue. It often...
