Imaging of osteoarthritis (OA): What is new?

Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis: What is New

Osteoarthritis is a very common disease, and its prevalence increases with age. According to the American College of Rheumatology, nearly 70 % of people over age 70 have X – ray evidence of osteoarthritis, although only half ever develop symptoms (Altman et al., 1991). Notwithstanding, due to the huge amount of persons affected, osteoarthritis is a frequent cause of disability (Lawrence et al.,...

Osteoarthritis (OA)-what’s new in diagnosis and management?

What is new in bladder cancer imaging.

Treatment and prognosis of urinary bladder cancer largely are determined by the tumor stage and presence of metastases. MR imaging and clinical staging complement each other. MR imaging is the most accurate technique for differentiating the various stages of deep tumor infiltration and detection of metastases, whereas clinical staging is the best technique for differentiating between postbiopsy...

P-value: What is and what is not

The misinterpretation and misuse of p-value have been increasing for decades. In March 2016, the American Statistical Association released a statement to warn about the use and interpretation of p-value. In this study, we provided a definition and discussion of p-value and emphasized the importance of its accurate interpretation.    

what is new about colorectal surgeries?

the aim of this paper is to introduce new methods of colorectal and anus surgeries. it is not a comprehensive paper and just is a summary of issues related to colon surgeries due to intestinal inflammatory diseases (ulcerative colitis and crohn's disease), and anus cancer. ulcerative colitis usually initiates from rectum and then develops upward to colon. there are three methods of surgery...