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Alternative Anti-inflammatories:
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Cod
liver oil (n-3 fatty acids) as an non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
sparing agent in rheumatoid arthritis - Rheumatology (Oxford). 2008 Mar
24 - "Out of 49 patients 19 (39%) in the cod liver
oil group and out of 48 patients 5 (10%) in the placebo group were able to
reduce their daily NSAID requirement by >30% ... This study suggests that
cod liver oil supplements containing n-3 fatty acids can be used as
NSAID-sparing agents in RA patients" - See
Cod liver oil products at iHerb
and
Mega Twin EPA at
iHerb.
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Before A CT Scan Or Angiogram, Many People Should Take Inexpensive Drug To
Protect Kidneys - Science Daily, 2/18/08 - "The
inexpensive drug, called N-acetylcysteine, can prevent serious kidney damage
that can be caused by the iodine-containing "dyes" that doctors use to
enhance the quality of such scans ... N-acetylcysteine is already widely
used to clear mucus in cystic fibrosis patients, and to treat overdoses of
acetaminophen" - See
NAC products at iHerb.
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Short-Course N-Acetylcysteine Effective for Acetaminophen Overdose -
Medscape, 10/4/07 - "A shortened course of as few as
six oral doses of N-acetylcysteine appears to be an effective treatment for
certain patients with acute acetaminophen poisoning" - See
NAC products at iHerb.
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A Safer Alternative to NSAIDs? - Physician's Weekly, 7/3/06 -
"omega-3 essential fatty acid (EFA)
may be as effective as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in
relieving neck and lower back pain without the risk of harmful
complications"
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Patients Seek Natural Alternatives to NSAIDs - Clinical Psychiatry News,
7/05 - "In a double-blind,
placebo-controlled trial of 21 patients who took 240 mg of salicin over a
2-week period, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis
Index (WOMAC) pain scores were reduced 40%, compared with a 16% reduction
among those on placebo. At 2 weeks, the analgesic effect from willow bark
was assessed to be about 40% of that from high-dose NSAIDs" - See
iHerb
or
Vitacost
willow bark products.
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Glucosamine Ups Ibuprofen's Pain Relief - WebMD, 1/9/04 -
"While the NSAID administered alone had pain-relieving effects,
glucosamine administered alone produced no pain-relieving effect ... But when glucosamine was combined with an NSAID, pain relief was more pronounced" - See Drugstore.com
ibuprofen products
 and
iHerb
or
Vitacost glucosamine products.
- Drug therapy of activated arthrosis. On the effectiveness of an enzyme mixture versus diclofenac -
Wien Med Wochenschr. 1996;146(3):55-8 (I thought this study was interesting because it showed that Wobenzym®
was as effective as diclofenac. In another study, diclofenac was show to be as effective as Vioxx. That said, it would make sense that Wobenzym should be as effective as Vioxx.)
CME:
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Other News:
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Ibuprofen May Cut Alzheimer's Risk - WebMD, 5/5/08 -
"Use of ibuprofen pain relievers like Advil and
Motrin for more than five years reduced Alzheimer's risk by 44% in a study
reported in the May issue of Neurology"
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Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen Help Build Muscle in Older Resistance Trainers
- Medscape, 4/10/08 - "We used 1200 milligrams a day
for ibuprofen and 4000 milligrams per day of acetaminophen, which is the
maximum over-the-counter daily dose ... Muscle volume increased 11% in the
ibuprofen group and 13% in the acetaminophen group, compared with 9% in the
placebo. Muscle strength increased 30% in the ibuprofen group and 28% in the
acetaminophen, compared with 23% in the placebo group"
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Statins, NSAIDs vs. Prostate Cancer - WebMD, 2/18/08 -
"Men with prostate cancer who take
cholesterol-lowering statin drugs or anti-inflammatory drugs live longer
than those who don't take the drugs ... men who reported ever taking statins
were 41% to 65% less likely to die during the course of the study than men
who didn't. Men who took NSAIDs were 53% to 61% less likely to die than
those who didn't"
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High-dose NSAIDs May Prevent Colon Cancer - oncologystat.com. 2/5/08 -
"people who took more than 2325 mg of aspirin weekly
reduced colon cancer risk by 21%, compared to people who took less aspirin.
Men who took 7 to 14 aspirins a week had a 28% decreased risk, and those who
took more than 14 aspirins weekly had a 70% decrease in their risk of
developing the disease. The advantages were only seen after 5 years of use,
and taking less than 1½ pills weekly did not reduce the risk of developing
the disease. The effect was also seen with the use of other NSAIDs, such as
ibuprofen and naproxen"
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Ibuprofen May Aid Cystic Fibrosis Lungs - WebMD, 11/30/07
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Over-the-counter Pain Medications May Reduce Risk Of Parkinson's Disease
- Science Daily, 11/5/07 - "regular users of
non-aspirin NSAIDs reduced their risk of Parkinson's disease by as much as
60 percent compared to non-regular users and non-users. Women who were
regular users of aspirin reduced their risk of Parkinson's disease by 40
percent, especially among those who regularly used aspirin for more than two
years"
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Breast Cancer Risk May Decrease With Increasing Duration of NSAID Use -
Medscape, 10/1/07 - "Use of NSAIDs was associated
with a lower risk for breast cancer (odds ratio [OR], 0.76"
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Why Do Common Anti-inflammatory Drugs Harm Intestines? - Science Daily,
6/21/07
- Can
Aspirin Help Keep Cancer At Bay? - Science Daily, 4/16/07 -
"those who said they regularly used
aspirin had a 16 percent reduced risk of developing cancer more than a
decade later, as well as a 13 percent reduced risk of dying from cancer over
this same time period, compared to women who did not use aspirin. But there
was no statistically significant impact on cancer incidence or mortality
among women who used non-aspirin NSAIDs"
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Ibuprofen Risky for Heart Patients? - WebMD, 4/4/07
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Aspirin Or NSAIDs Won't Prevent Colorectal Cancer - Science Daily,
3/20/07
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Ibuprofen More Effective In Treating Musculoskeletal Pain In Children, Study
Says - Science Daily, 3/5/07
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A New Way to Prevent BPH? - Physician's Weekly, 10/16/06 -
"NSAID use was inversely associated
with the onset of moderate-to-severe urinary symptoms, low maximum flow
rate, and elevated prostate-specific antigen levels"
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Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Use Associated With Higher
Gastrointestinal Complications - Doctor's Guide, 9/21/06
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NSAID Use May Prevent or Delay Development of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
- Medscape, 9/6/06 - "NSAIDs reduced the
incidence rates of moderate-severe urinary symptoms (HR, 0.73), low maximum
urinary flow rate (HR, 0 .51), increased prostate volume (HR, 0.53), elevated
serum PSA level (HR, 0.52), and treatment of BPH (HR, 0.79)"
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New Pain Pills:
Not Easier to Stomach? - WebMD, 12/1/05 -
"patients taking Cox-2 inhibitors
had no fewer stomach bleeds or ulcers than those taking traditional NSAIDs"
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Long-Term NSAIDs May Not Be Useful for Osteoarthritis - Medscape,
11/329/05 - "Nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) offer only a small, short-term benefit that
may not be clinically significant for people with knee osteoarthritis"
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Increasing Role of Acetaminophen in Acute Liver Failure in United States
- Doctor's Guide, 11/29/05 -
"Acetaminophen poisoning has become the most common cause of acute liver
failure in the United States"
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NSAIDs Ups Risk of Dying After a Myocardial Infarction - Doctor's Guide,
11/22/05
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Vitamin D, NSAIDS Provide Double Whammy Against Prostate
Cancer, Stanford Study Finds - Science Daily,
9/1/05 - "The
growth of prostate cancer cells can be halted by combining a form of vitamin
D, available only by prescription, with low doses of an over-the-counter
painkiller ... The combination reduced prostate cancer cell growth in a
laboratory dish by up to 70 percent, according to the findings"
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Common Pain Drugs Up High Blood Pressure Risk - WebMD, 8/15/05 -
"Women who take a lot of
acetaminophen (Tylenol) have nearly twice the risk of high blood pressure as
those who don't use the drug"
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Aspirin May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk - WebMD, 7/5/05 -
"Those who had taken aspirin
regularly for a long time were 15% less likely to be diagnosed with prostate
cancer. Other anti-inflammatory drugs were associated with an 18% lower risk
of prostate cancer"
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Largest Study Yet Supports NSAIDs' Effect on MI - Clinical Psychiatry
News, 7/05
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Most Painkillers Up Heart Attack Risk - WebMD, 6/16/05
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Like Vioxx, Ibuprofen May Up Heart Attack Risk - WebMD, 6/9/05
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Ibuprofen May Protect Against Parkinson's - WebMD, 4/14/05
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Parkinson's Disease Occurs Less Frequently in Ibuprofen Users - Doctor's
Guide, 4/14/05
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Acetaminophen, When Taken as Directed, Appears Safe for Patients with Liver
Disease - Doctor's Guide, 3/17/05
- NSAID Pain Drugs Injure Small Intestine - WebMD, 1/5/05
- Long-Term Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Cause Severe Intestinal Damage - Doctor's Guide, 1/3/05 -
"chronic users of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have an increased risk of bleeding and visible damage to their small intestine"
- What’s a consumer to do for pain relief? - MSNBC, 12/21/04
- Aleve Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke - WebMD, 12/21/04 -
"patients taking Aleve had 50% more heart attacks and strokes"
- Aspirin May Delay Prostate Cancer, Extend Life - WebMD, 10/4/04 -
"more than nine in 10 men who took aspirin or another
NSAID were alive 10 years later compared with fewer than seven in 10 men who didn't take the painkillers ... evidence is mounting that prostate cancer may develop in areas with chronic inflammation"
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen Equally Safe and Effective for Pain Relief in Children, but Ibuprofen Appears Superior for Fever Reduction - Doctor's Guide, 6/8/04
- Esomeprazole Helps Prevent Ulcers Among Chronic Users of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs - Doctor's Guide, 10/22/03
- Low Risk of Gastrointestinal Toxicity with Over-The-Counter Doses of Aspirin, Acetaminophen, and Ibuprofen - Doctor's Guide, 10/17/03
- Proton Pump Inhibitor May Help Prevent Ulcers in Chronic NSAID Users - Medscape, 10/15/03
- Painkillers Cut Aspirin's Heart Benefit - WebMD, 8/25/03 -
"half took 325 mg aspirin on alternate days; half took a placebo ... The aspirin group
had 44% fewer heart attacks than the placebo group -- 139 heart attacks in the aspirin group; 239 in the placebo group ... Those who regularly took ibuprofen and other common anti-inflammatory drugs did not get that protective effect" - See
Drugstore.com aspirin products
 .
- Pain Relievers May Prevent Parkinson's - WebMD, 8/18/03
- Prenatal Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Significantly Increases Risk of Miscarriage - Doctor's Guide, 8/14/03
- Etodolac SR Causes Fewer Side Effects than Diclofenac in Knee Osteoarthritis - Doctor's Guide, 7/22/03
- Study Supports Potential of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs to Protect Against Alzheimer's - Doctor's Guide, 7/22/03 -
"The pooled combined data from the cohort and case-control studies showed a relative risk of Alzheimer's disease was 0.72 among NSAID users ... The analysis specific to aspirin users included eight studies that showed a pooled relative risk of 0.87 for developing
Alzheimer's disease"
- NSAID Use Linked to Lower Rates of Breast Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 7/15/03 -
"Ten years or more of ibuprofen use reduced a patient's risk nearly
in half (RR=0.51, P<0.04), and just 1 to 4 years of regular use was associated with a 29% reduction in risk. The effect of acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) was weaker, with 10 years of use of full-strength Aspirin associated with a 21% risk reduction that did not achieve significance ... Neither acetaminophen nor
low-dose Aspirin was associated with a reduction in breast-cancer risk ... he found the evidence of a chemoprotective effect compelling enough to treat himself with 200 mg of ibuprofen per day" - See
Drugstore.com ibuprofen products.
- NSAIDs No Help as Alzheimer's Treatment - WebMD, 6/3/03 -
"Aisen's team tested the two drugs in 351
patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. They looked for signs that the drugs might slow mental decline or improve quality of life ... There was "no consistent benefit of either treatment,""
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NSAIDs May Protect Against Alzheimer's - Clinical Psychiatry News, 6/03 -
"Long-term use of NSAIDs—24 months or longer—was associated with a significant protective effect"
- NSAIDs Cause Ulcers and Bleeding in Small Intestine - Doctor's Guide, 5/21/03 -
"Research using video capsule endoscopy (VCE) shows small intestinal ulcerations, lesions, and bleeding related to the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) occur 40% more often than previously thought"
- Acetaminophen As Effective As Ibuprofen For High-Altitude Headache - Doctor's Guide, 5/14/03
- Ibuprofen Gives Superior Pain Control for Kids in Emergency Department - Doctor's Guide, 5/6/03
- NSAIDs and Amyloid Plaques Have Close Relationship - Psychiatric News, 5/2/03
- Use of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Dramatically Reduces Risk of Breast Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 4/8/03
- More Migraine Relief Seen with Over-the-Counter Combination than with Sumatriptan - Doctor's Guide, 4/4/03 -
"Patients are more likely to get
relief from a migraine episode if they use an over-the-counter (OTC) treatment that combines acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine at the first sign of an attack than if they use 50 mg of
sumatriptan (Imitrex) ... Among the OTC subjects, 87% had responded to treatment at 2 hours, compared to 75% of sumatriptan subjects (P=0.045). The differences seen 24 hours after treatment showed that 66% of the OTC subjects had sustained relief, compared to 49%
of the sumatriptan group" - See drugstore.com acetaminophen products
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- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Appear To Protect Against Alzheimer's - Doctor's Guide, 4/1/03 -
"compared with non-users, people who took
any type of NSAID were 28% less likely to develop Alzheimer's, which was statistically significant. But, among aspirin-only users, the risk of Alzheimer's was cut by 13%, which was not significant" - See drugstore.com
NSAID and
aspirin products.
- NSAIDS May Help in Alzheimer's Prevention - WebMD, 4/1/03 -
"For those using aspirin, the reduction in risk was 13%, a finding that was not
considered significant ... Those on an NSAID for one to 23 months had a risk reduction of 17%, and those termed long-term users, beyond 23 months, reduced the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by 73%" - See drugstore.com
NSAID and
aspirin products.
- NSAIDs May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk - Medscape, 3/18/03 -
"using NSAIDs at least three times weekly for at least one year decreased risk of lung
carcinoma by 32%, regardless of histology ... Aspirin had similar smoking-specific risk estimates to those for all NSAIDs, but the association of reduced lung cancer risk was found only in men and not in women ... Although it is unclear why the protective effect of NSAIDs was limited
to smokers, the authors suggest that smoking might induce cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expression. Cigarette tar extracts increase COX activity in rat lung cells, and COX-2 activity is higher in lung cancer tissue of smokers than in nonsmokers" - [WebMD]
- See drugstore.com NSAID and
aspirin products.
- Ibuprofen Can Limit Cardioprotective Effects Of Aspirin - Doctor's Guide, 2/13/03
- Ibuprofen Reduces Aspirin's Heart Benefit - WebMD, 2/12/03
- When Relieving the Pain Raises the Risk - WebMD, 1/30/03
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NSAID Use Linked to Lower Incidence of Alzheimer's - Clinical Psychiatry News, 1/03 -
"The largest reduction in risk was among former users of NSAIDs or aspirin who had taken the medications for 2 years or more. The incidence of Alzheimer's disease in that group was 29% of the rate seen in nonusers"
- SSRIs May Increase Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Medscape, 1/17/03 -
"Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are associated
with an increased risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, especially when combined with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)" - Examples of SSRIs are Prozac,
Paxil and Zoloft.
- Pain Reliever [Acetaminophen] Top Liver Failure Cause - WebMD, 12/16/02 -
"Although there is no medical data to suspect it poses danger at recommended
amounts, the active ingredient in Tylenol is so toxic at high doses that a new study indicates that acetaminophen overdose has become the leading cause of sudden liver failure"
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatories, Acetaminophen Associated With Increased Risk For Hypertension Among Women - Doctor's Guide, 11/19/02 -
"A
substantial proportion of hypertension in women may be due to the use of acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) ... Compared with nonusers, the
relative risk of hypertension for women taking NSAIDs at least 22 days a month was 1.86 while the relative risk for those taking acetaminophen at least 22 days a month was 2.00, they reported ... Use of NSAIDs and use of acetaminophen were significantly associated with increased risk of hypertension, but
aspirin use was not"
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Protect Against Parkinson's Disease - Doctor's Guide, 11/14/02 -
"Studies
show that NSAIDs can reduce
dopaminergic neuron degeneration in
Parkinsonian animal models"
- Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories Decrease Risk Of Recurrent Myocardial Infarction In Patients Taking Aspirin - Doctor's Guide, 10/30/02 -
"Patients taking aspirin who were also taking NSAIDs were significantly less likely to experience recurrent AMI than those who took only aspirin" - I've got that. See
$8.99 for 500 of 200 mg of ibuprofen. and $2.50 for 120 of the 81 mg aspirin.
- Pain Relievers May Have Pressure Link - Intelihealth, 10/28/02
- Anti-inflammatory Drugs May Require Two Years' Treatment to Prevent Colorectal Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 10/22/02 -
"Taking
aspirin or an NSAID for at least two years reduced the risk of colorectal cancer by 32 percent"
- Ibuprofen Demonstrates Superior Efficacy for Non-Life-Threatening Pain in Adults Treated in Emergency Department - Doctor's Guide, 10/11/02
- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Use May Slow Breast Cancer Tumour Growth, Prevent Distant Metastasis - Doctor's Guide, 9/30/02 -
"increasing NSAID use may retard the growth of breast tumours and may prevent distant metastasis"
- Pain Relievers May Prevent Alzheimer's - WebMD, 9/23/02 -
"The study found people who took aspirin or other NSAIDs for more than two years before
the study began were 45% less likely to develop Alzheimer's than those who didn't. And the longer the participants had taken the drugs, the more protected they were against the disease ... previous studies have suggested that aspirin and other NSAIDs might protect against Alzheimer's
disease by reducing inflammation in the brain ... their findings show that the beneficial effects of NSAIDs in preventing Alzheimer's take a long time to accumulate and don't become apparent until years later"
- New Warning Labels for Acetaminophen - WebMD, 9/20/02 -
"The warnings would urge consumers to take only the recommended doses because exceeding them could
cause serious liver damage ... Another issue is that drugstore shelves are bursting with products that contain acetaminophen -- more than 200 of them. Each of these remedies is safe by itself. But people who take more than one product at a time may unknowingly get an overdose"
- FDA Issues Acetaminophen Warning - Intelihealth, 9/20/02
- Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) Effective for Pain Associated with Common Cold - Doctor's Guide, 8/21/02
- Etoricoxib Superior to Oxycodone/Acetaminophen for Acute Pain - Doctor's Guide, 8/21/02
- Ibuprofen Comparable to Acetaminophen for Childhood Pain but More Effective for Fever - Doctor's Guide, 8/20/02
- No Benefit Found with NSAIDs in Treating Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease - Doctor's Guide, 7/25/02
- Celebrex (Celecoxib) Less Likely to Destabilize Controlled Hypertension than Other NSAIDs - Doctor's Guide, 6/17/02
- Valdecoxib Beats out Ibuprofen and Diclofenac with Respect to Dyspepsia Symptoms in Osteoarthritis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 6/17/02
- New Anti-inflammatory, Licofelone, Shows Similar Efficacy and Possibly Better Safety than Other NSAIDs - Doctor's Guide, 6/14/02
- Naproxen Reduces Thromboembolic Risk In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients - Doctor's Guide, 5/28/02
- Naproxen Associated With Reduced Heart Attack Risk - Doctor's Guide, 5/27/02
- Gastrointestinal Problems/Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Use Linked - Doctor's Guide, 4/9/02
- Accidental Acetaminophen Overdose Carries Greater Risk of Death Than Intentional Overdose - Doctor's Guide, 4/3/02
- Painkillers Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk - WebMD, 3/13/02
- Daily Aspirin May Help Ward Off Prostate Cancer - Doctor's Guide, 3/12/02
- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories Unrelated to Incident Heart Failure - Doctor's Guide, 2/12/02
- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Ulcer Prevention More Effective With Misoprostol - Doctor's Guide, 2/6/02
- Scientists Examine Long-Term Risks And Gains Of Painkillers - Intelihealth, 1/22/02 -
"The studies reflect scientists' growing interest in the idea that a
common condition, inflammation, may underlie many chronic and debilitating diseases - like Alzheimer's, heart disease, osteoporosis and diabetes - and that drugs that fight inflammation may have a role in preventing or delaying those diseases, or at least slowing them down ... Originally, the effect was attributed
to aspirin's ability to prevent blood clots, which can cause heart attacks or strokes. But now, researchers think part of the protective effect may come from aspirin's ability to quell inflammation in the arteries, helping to prevent blockages"
- Ibuprofen Neutralizes Aspirin's Heart-Protective Effects, Study Says - Intelihealth, 12/20/01
- OTCs May Help Alzheimer's - Intelihealth, 11/8/01
- Acetaminophen Does No Injury To Alcoholics' Livers - Doctor's Guide, 10/17/01
- Injected Acetaminophen is Powerful Pain Reliever - Doctor's Guide, 10/16/01
- Too Much Acetaminophen Can Cause Liver Damage, Even Death - WebMD, 10/1/01
- Pain Relievers, In Moderation, May Pose No Harm - Intelihealth, 7/25/01
- Regular Use of Pain Medicines Doesn't Damage Kidneys - WebMD, 7/17/01
- No link between painkillers, kidney failure - USA Today, 7/17/01
- Doctors Aware of Acetaminophen-Related Liver Risk, Must Educate Public - Doctor's Guide, 6/18/01
- Over-the-Counter Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatories Linked To Hospitalizations For Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Doctor's Guide, 6/17/01
- Fewer Osteoarthritis Patients Discontinue Mobic (Meloxicam) Versus Other Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories - Doctor's Guide, 6/14/01
- An Aspirin a Day to Keep Prostate Cancer Away? - WebMD, 6/7/01 -
"A
growing body of research has suggested that people who regularly take aspirin and other NSAIDs have a lower risk for cancers, including breast cancer and colon cancer. And though the definitive word is not in, new research presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association suggests that regular
NSAID use can reduce the risk of prostate cancer too"
- Osteoarthritis Drug, Mobic (Meloxicam), Demonstrates Favorable Gastrointestinal/Cardiovascular Safety Profile - Doctor's Guide, 5/25/01
- Recombinant Human Lactoferrin Reduces NSAID-Induced Intestinal Permeability - Doctor's Guide, 5/21/01
- Aspirin Equivalent To Acetaminophen Plus Codeine For Severe Tension Headaches - Doctor's Guide, 4/22/01
- Acetaminophen: Use as Directed, Health Officials Concerned About Accidental Overdoses - WebMD, 3/29/01 -
"Lee's database now includes 300 cases of liver failure, of which he has linked about 38% to
acetaminophen-related products"
- FDA Probes New Acetaminophen Worry - Intelihealth, 3/27/01 -
"There are warnings not to take it if you consume more than three alcoholic drinks ...
acetaminophen overdoses could be a bigger cause of liver failure than some prescription drugs recently banned for liver poisoning, such as the diabetes medicine Rezulin ... He tracked more than 300 acute liver failure cases at 22 hospitals and linked 38 percent to acetaminophen ... In a second database tracking 307
adults suffering severe liver injury - not full-fledged failure - at six hospitals, Lee linked acetaminophen to 35 percent of cases ... initial symptoms are flu-like and doctors may not promptly test for acetaminophen's hallmark sky-high liver enzymes"
- FDA probes danger of acetaminophen overdose - USA Today, 3/26/01
- Pain drugs linked to risk of lung defect - USA Today, 3/7/01 -
"pregnant women who took aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen, all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, were far more
likely to deliver newborns with persistent pulmonary hypertension, or PPHN"
- Popular Painkillers May Increase Risk of Miscarriage, But No Evidence They Cause Birth Defects or Preterm Births - WebMD, 2/1/01
- Health Focus:The Proper Use Of Analgesics - Intelihealth, 12/20/00
- On Anti-Inflammatories? You Don't Have to Endure Stomach Upset - WebMD, 9/27/00
- Alzheimer's: Take Two Ibuprofen and Call Me in the Morning? - WebMD, 8/10/00
- Some Drugs May Protect Against Alzheimer's, Others Might Increase Risk - Doctor's Guide, 4/12/00
- Aspirin Use Low In Patients With Coronary Artery Disease - Doctor's Guide, 3/14/00
- Aspirin As Effective As Orbofiban Or Xemilofiban In Clot-Prevention - Doctor's Guide, 3/14/00
- Ibuprofen Equal To-Or Better Than-Acetaminophen In Treating Knee Pain - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/99
- Amtolmetin Is A Kinder, Gentler NSAID - Doctor's Guide, 11/15/99
- Aspirin As Effective As Coumadin In Reducing Post-Heart Attack Risk - Doctor's Guide, 11/11/99
- Use Of Antidepressants With NSAIDs Or Aspirin Linked To GI Bleeding - Doctor's Guide, 10/22/99
- COX-2 Inhibitors Have Fewer GI Side Effects Than Other NSAIDs - Doctor's Guide, 10/18/99
- Low Doses Of Aspirin Help Prevent Some Strokes, High Doses May Increase Risk For Others - Doctor's Guide, 9/3/99
- Study Raises Questions About Aspirin Safety For Heart Failure Patients - Doctor's Guide, 9/1/99
- Certain Drugs Fail To Protect Stomach From NSAID Side Effects - Doctor's Guide, 9/1/99
- Popular NSAIDs Provide No Benefit After Injury, Studies Show - Doctor's Guide, 6/7/99
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