Category list : Anti-inflammatory agents
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Anti-inflammatory drugs could treat symptoms of depression
Anti-cytokine drugs typically prescribed to treat inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, can also improve symptoms of depression, according to new research.
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Risk associated with NSAID use is very small for people aged under 65 years Subscription
29 September 2016: A study published in The BMJ looked at 10 million people and found that taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increased the risk of being taken to hospital with heart failure. Helen Williams, a consultant pharmacist in cardiovascular medicine, appeared on Radio 4’s Today Programme, BBC TV’s Victoria Derbyshire programme and the BBC One O’Clock News and said: “For most people, the risk of using an NSAID like ibuprofen is very small. ...
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Anti-inflammatory drugs linked with higher risk of heart failure
High doses of some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can double the risk of being admitted to hospital for heart failure.
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Intranasal steroids underused in chronic sinusitis
Topical intranasal steroids are underused among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, a Canadian study has revealed.
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Alzheimer’s inflammation targeted with period pain NSAID Subscription
Flufenamic acid and mefenamic acid successfully reduced inflammation and memory deficits in rodent model of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Widely used NSAID treats Alzheimer’s disease in mice
The anti-inflammatory drug mefenamic acid can reverse memory loss and brain inflammation in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, a study shows.
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Early treatment may benefit patients with MS
Researchers have discovered that starting treatment for multiple sclerosis when patients first show possible symptoms may prolong the time before the disease is clinically diagnosed.
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Advising patients on prevention and management of sporting injuries in the pharmacy Subscription
How to identify common sporting injuries and provide specific advice to patients on their effective management, including the role of over-the-counter pharmacological treatments, as well as when to refer for specialist assessment and treatment.
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Paracetamol ineffective in treating osteoarthritis, meta-analysis finds Subscription
Paracetamol is not clinically effective for alleviating pain and improving physical function in patients with osteoarthritis, the largest analysis of randomised trials of analgesics for osteoarthritis published to date has found.
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The man who discovered ibuprofen Subscription
Ibuprofen is one of the world’s best selling anti-inflammatory painkillers. Its pioneer, Stewart Adams, now 92 years old, tells Julia Robinson about how and why his discovery came to fruition.
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