anti-inflammatory drugs

Anti-inflammatory medications may become treatment for schizophrenia

harminka — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:13:41 -0500

Many of the structural and neurochemical features of schizophrenia are present long before the full syndrome of schizophrenia develops. What processes tip the balance between the ultra-high risk states and the development of schizophrenia?

Drug-embedded microparticles bolster heart function in animal studies

harminka — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:38:00 -0500

Researchers at Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology have developed tiny polymer beads that can slowly release anti-inflammatory drugs and break down into non-toxic components.

Are Antiangiogenic and anti-inflammatory drugs safe?

harminka — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:05:45 -0500

Since Rofecoxib (Vioxx) was withdrawn from the worldwide market based on the safety findings of the Adenomatous Polyp Prevention on Vioxx (APPROVe) study, the uncertainty around the cardiovascular safety of NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors remains and leaves practitioners with difficult management decisions for the hundreds of millions of patients worldwide who continue to require pain-relieving therapy to maintain an acceptable quality of life.

Anti-inflammatory drug blocks brain plaques

harminka — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:36:55 -0500

Brain destruction in Alzheimer's disease is caused by the build-up of a protein called amyloid beta in the brain, which triggers damaging inflammation and the destruction of nerve cells. Scientists had previously shown that preventing individual amyloid beta proteins from sticking to one another minimized brain lesions and protected nerve cells against damage.

Taking more than 1 anti-inflammatory drug may lead to complications

harminka — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:25:23 -0600

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to treat arthritis, which affects one-third of all adults. These drugs are available in both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) forms and are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world.

Why common anti-inflammatory drugs harm intestines?

harminka — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:28:25 -0500

New versions of drugs like buffered aspirin and Vioxx could produce fewer harmful side effects thanks to research being done at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.

FDA causes unnecessary scare about common painkillers

harminka — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:16:11 -0500

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has caused an unnecessary scare about some pain relievers by adding a warning to drugs that are safe, says Curt Furberg, M.D., Ph.D., from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. At the same time, he says the agency has failed to recognize the harm of a pain reliever that should be taken off the market.

Cardiovascular outcomes in high risk patients with osteoarthritis treated with ibuprofen

harminka — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:50:43 -0500

The common painkiller, ibuprofen, may boost the likelihood of heart problems in high risk patients who have osteoarthritis, suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Celecoxib Does Not Prevent Cancer in Barrett's Esophagus Patients

harminka — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:13:38 -0500

Celecoxib, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), did not prevent cancer in patients with Barrett's esophagus in a placebo-controlled study.

New approach to restore faith in pharmaceutical industry

harminka — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:15:32 -0600

How NSAIDs halt cancer growth

harminka — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:46:50 -0600