NSAIDS - Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory agents

Spinal surgery: an overview

Understanding the rationale for surgery and appropriate pharmaceutical care.…

Case study: management and counselling of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

Exploring questions to be considered when managing a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.…

Combining naproxen with other analgesics does not improve low back pain

A ten-day course of naproxen and placebo was just as effective at relieving low back pain as naproxen combined with other pain medications.…

Low dose aspirin may boost fertility in some women, suggests research

Taking low dose aspirin daily may increase the chance of conception in women with high levels of inflammatory markers, a US study has found.…

Non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome: an update

Risk stratification and ongoing care is important in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome, the new collective term for unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.…

Case study: Differential indicators for migraine and medication-overuse headache

Exploring questions to be considered when managing a patient with regular headaches.…

Tranexamic acid can cut the need for blood transfusions after surgery

A hospital reduced the need for red blood cell transfusions by 40% for patients undergoing a full knee or hip replacement when they routinely gave them tranexamic acid, according to new research.…

Scientists find another link between aspirin and cancer treatment

A study by UK researchers has found a possible explanation for a reported link between aspirin and a reduced risk of cancer.…

Target six high-risk drugs during medication reviews, say researchers

Researchers have identified six high-risk medicines or combinations of high-risk medicines that should be targeted in medicines reviews to reduce iatrogenic disease in older people.…

Aspirin reduces long-term risk of cancer in obese patients

Obesity is associated with a greater risk of colorectal cancer in patients with Lynch syndrome but this risk is offset by taking aspirin regularly, an international study shows.…