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.…
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.…
Advising patients on prevention and management of sporting injuries in the pharmacy 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.…
Nurofen TV advertisement banned by advertising watchdog The advertising watchdog has banned a TV advertisement for one of the UK’s biggest painkiller brands, Nurofen, because it falsely claims that the product could specifically target joint and back pain.…
US study shows increase in risk of drug interactions The proportion of older adults in the United States at risk of major drug-drug interactions increased from 8.4% to 15.1% over five years, according to an analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine.…
COX-2 inhibitors might prevent pre-eclampsia Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor celecoxib reversed early signs of pre-eclampsia in pregnant mice.…
Financial incentive, informatics tool and pharmacist support reduces inappropriate prescribing by GPs A mix of interventions – including educational support from a pharmacist – can reduce the rate of high-risk prescribing for a specific group of patients and may lead to improved clinical outcomes, according to new research.…
Paracetamol ineffective in treating osteoarthritis, meta-analysis finds 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. …
Taking regular aspirin could protect against gastrointestinal cancer Researchers have found that the regular consumption of low-dose aspirin is linked with a modest but significant fall in the risk of cancer, primarily because of its protective effect against gastrointestinal tract cancers.…
The man who discovered ibuprofen 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.…