News tagged with non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs


Study puts a new spin on ibuprofen's actions

Ibuprofen, naproxen, and related non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) – the subjects of years of study – still have some secrets to reveal about how they work.

Medical research created Sep 25, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (17) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Taking painkillers increases death risk, second heart attacks in survivors

Heart attack survivors who take common painkillers after a heart attack have a higher long-term risk of dying or having a second heart attack, according to a new study published in Circulation, an American Heart Association journa ...

Cardiology created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Do non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs cause kidney failure in children?

Sick children, especially those with some dehydration from flu or other illnesses, risk significant kidney injury if given drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen, Indiana University School of Medicine researchers said Friday.

Medications created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists identify genetic mutation behind rare disease

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London, and Barts Health NHS Trust have identified the genetic mutation behind a devastating disease of the small intestine.

Genetics created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Aspirin may temper brain power decline in elderly women at risk of heart disease

Daily low dose aspirin could slow the decline in brain power among elderly women at high risk of heart disease, indicates observational research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Medications created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Aspirin may decrease risk of aggressive form of ovarian cancer

New research shows that women who regularly use pain relief medications, particularly aspirin, have a decreased risk of serous ovarian cancer—an aggressive carcinoma affecting the surface of the ovary. The study published ...

Cancer created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Common painkillers linked to irregular heart rhythm: study

Commonly used painkillers to treat inflammation are linked to an increased risk of irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation or flutter), concludes a study published in the British Medical Journal today.

Medications created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Thousands of patients prescribed high-risk drugs

Thousands of patients in Scotland who are particularly vulnerable to adverse drug events (ADEs) were prescribed high-risk medications by their GPs which could potentially cause them harm, according to research published in ...

Medications created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Long-term NSAID use by hypertensive patients with CAD increases risk of adverse events

A study published in the July issue of The American Journal of Medicine, reports that among hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease, chronic self-reported use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was as ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0