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.…
Painkiller use during pregnancy linked to reduced fertility in offspring Indomethacin and paracetamol use in female rats results in offspring having low ovary weights and reduced litter sizes.…
Top 10 news stories for 2015 Drug safety was a hot topic in 2015, accounting for five of the top 10 news stories consumed by our readers.…
Schizophrenia: investigating the role of the immune system Research on psychosis is leading to treatments tailored to the individual’s underlying disease process, with particular attention turning to the role of the immune system.…
Ibuprofen could provide alternative to antibiotics for uncomplicated UTIs Two-thirds of women found ibuprofen to be sufficient treatment for uncomplicated infection.…
Review of 2015: ten developments that are changing pharmacy The pharmacy landscape continues to shift amid a backdrop of austere UK public spending and the rising spectre of centralised dispensing in the community. The Pharmaceutical Journal presents ten developments that affected pharmacists in 2015.…
