News tagged with side effects of nsaids

Acute gastric injury due to high-dose analgesics?

Analgesics, NSAIDs and acetaminophen, are commonly used for the relief of fever, headaches, and other minor aches and pains. The gastrointestinal side effects of NSAIDs are well documented and acetaminophen is accepted to ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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Curry spice could offer treatment hope for tendinitis

(PhysOrg.com) -- A derivative of a common culinary spice found in Indian curries could offer a new treatment hope for sufferers of the painful condition tendinitis, an international team of researchers has shown.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 09, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New clues to how humble painkiller stifles cancer growth

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of our scientists has shed light on how a common class of painkillers – which includes ibuprofen – may interact with a key protein that fuels the growth of many different types ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fox Chase researchers report that naproxen reduces tumors in a mouse model of colon cancer

Numerous studies show that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce the risk of colon cancer. However, animal studies testing the NSAID naproxen or its derivative, NO-naproxen, have focused primarily on chemically-induced ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Aspirin may lower the risk of pancreatic cancer

The use of aspirin at least once per month is associated with a significant decrease in pancreatic cancer risk, according to results of a large case-control study presented at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, held here ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ibuprofen may lower risk of Parkinson's disease

A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers shows that adults who regularly take ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), have about one-third less risk of developing Parkinson's disease ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 02, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists find link between arthritis pain reliever and cardiovascular events

A research team from the University of California, Davis and Peking University, China, has discovered a novel mechanism as to why the long-term, high-dosage use of the well-known arthritis pain medication, Vioxx, led to heart ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Sep 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers discover genetic link between immune system, Parkinson's disease

A team of researchers has discovered new evidence that Parkinson's disease may have an infectious or autoimmune origin. "Common genetic variation in the HLA region is associated with late-onset sporadic Parkinson's disease" ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Aug 15, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

More action needed to prevent stomach problems in NSAID users, despite recent progress

Four out of ten high-risk patients prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) also received appropriate measures to prevent upper-gastrointestinal (UGI) problems, but the remainder did not receive adequate protection, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 17, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Topical treatments provide effective local pain relief

Gels, creams and sprays containing painkillers such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, ketoprofen, and piroxicam are safe and effective treatments for local pain, according to Cochrane Researchers. A new systematic review they have ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Turning a painkiller into a cancer killer

Without knowing exactly why, scientists have long observed that people who regularly take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin have lower incidences of certain types of cancer. Now, in a study appearing ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 14, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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