Longer diabetes duration increases risk for Frozen shoulder, independent of diabetes type Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan4 Sept 2021 11:15 AM ISTFrozen shoulder (FS) is a disabling and sometimes severely painful shoulder condition that is commonly managed in a primary care setting. Patients...
Short-term Prednisone therapy reduces disease severity in newly diagnosed RA patients: Study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali4 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTTemporary use of low dose prednisone monotherapy leads to disease remission and improved clinical severity of the majority of newly diagnosed...
Acetaminophen reduces pain and opioid use in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: Study Written By Hina Zahid3 Sept 2021 8:14 AM ISTPatients who took acetaminophen throughout the overall surgical process (pre-, during, and post-surgery) had better pain control, even while taking...
Management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: New position statement from NAMS Written By Hina Zahid2 Sept 2021 9:43 PM ISTUSA: The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has released a new position statement on the management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal...
Bacterial DNA screening may help predict surgical site infection risk in orthopaedic patients Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan2 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTBacterial colonization of relevant anatomic sites can act as multiple sources of surgical site infections for patients, suggests a study conducted...
Weight loss reduces risk of total knee and hip replacement in obese adults: Study Written By MD Editorial Team1 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: Weight loss target >7.5% is needed to reduce total knee replacement (TKR) risk in adults with overweight or obesity, a recent study in...
Single injection of PRP improves pain, mobility, and quality of life in osteoarthritis: Study Written By Hina Zahid1 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe study is the first to report the efficacy of LR-PRP on objective functional outcomes using wearable sensor technology and validated...
Gravitational loading not tied to bariatric surgery induced bone loss: Study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali31 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a study published in the Bone, gravitational loading was not significantly associated with weight and bone loss following bariatric...
Cycling associated with frequent Traumatic Spine Injury, finds Harvard Study Written By MD Editorial Team31 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent Harvard Medical School study, the authors hypothesized that various sports lead participants to different injuries and severities. They...
Guselkumab drastically reduces fatigue in psoriatic arthritis patients:Study Written By Dr Satabdi Saha30 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTRecent research reports have confirmed that in patients with active of psoriatic arthritis , guselkumab 100mg Q4W or Q8W led to clinically...
FDA approves novel rehabilitation system for stroke victims Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli28 Aug 2021 9:15 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved first-of-its-kind, drug-free rehabilitation system intended to treat moderate to severe upper...
Flap coverage reduces infection rates in tibial fractures, Study reports Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan28 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTOrthoplastic teams that are dedicated to severe musculoskeletal trauma, that facilitate coordination of definitive fixation and flap coverage, will...
