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
Sep 25, 2011 |
4.7 / 5 (17) |
0
|
Inflammation controlled differently in brain and other tissues, study finds
A team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute has identified a new metabolic pathway for controlling brain inflammation, suggesting strategies for treating it.
Medical research
Oct 20, 2011 |
4.9 / 5 (7) |
1
|
Scientists identify mechanisms in aspirin that help protect against cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- Recent clinical studies have indicated that long-term usage of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of various cancers — ...
Cancer
Jun 01, 2012 |
5 / 5 (5) |
0
|
Analgesics linked to hearing loss in women
(Medical Xpress)—Headache? Back pain? At the first sign of pain, you might reach for a pain-relieving medicine to sooth your bodily woes.
Medications
Sep 12, 2012 |
5 / 5 (2) |
1
|
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
Jan 25, 2013 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
Chronic inflammation in the brain leads the way to Alzheimer's disease
Research published today in Biomed Central's open access journal Journal of Neuroinflammation suggests that chronic inflammation can predispose the brain to develop Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jul 02, 2012 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
Common class of pain drugs reduces severity of postpartum breast cancers
During involution -- the process during which milk-producing cells are killed and replaced by fat cells -- the breast is especially susceptible to the development of aggressive cancers. This study shows that NSAIDs like ibuprofen ...
Cancer
Aug 11, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
|
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
Sep 10, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
4
Topical NSAIDs provide relief from arthritis pain
For those suffering from osteoarthritis of the knees or hands, applying topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—in the form of creams, gels and patches—can bring weeks of pain relief, finds ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Sep 19, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Should aspirin be used to prevent cancer?
Aspirin, the everyday drug taken by countless people around the world to ward off pain and reduce their risk of developing heart disease, may have a new trick up its sleeve –-preventing cancer.
Cancer
Oct 01, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
NSAID use linked to reduced hepatocellular carcinoma risk and mortality due to chronic liver disease
Researchers found that aspirin use is associated with a decreased risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma and death from chronic liver disease (CLD), according to a study published November 28 in the Journal of the Na ...
Cancer
Nov 28, 2012 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
