AHA: Study Finds Celebrex Safe for Heart
(MedPage Today) -- But naproxen not as heart safe as believed (Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics - November 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Could these common painkillers increase heart risk?
Prescription-strength NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen, may increase the risk of heart failure, large study suggests (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - September 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Certain painkillers 'could increase risk of heart failure'
Arthritis patients who take common painkillers such as ibuprofen could be at a greater risk of heart failure, according to a new large-scale study.The research, led by the University of Milano-Bicocca in Italy and utilising data from more than eight million patients, has offered evidence that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may lead to an elevated risk of a person being hospitalised with heart problems, meaning caution may need to be employed when using them.The heart health risks of NSAIDsPublished in the British Medical Journal, the study aimed to investigate the cardiovascular safety of NSAIDs and to...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - September 29, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Ibuprofen-like painkillers linked to an increased risk of heart failure
Conclusion
This useful and well-conducted study isn't the first to say NSAIDs may raise the risk of heart failure. We've known for some time that NSAIDs can have side effects, especially when used at high doses and for long periods.
What this study does help show is the different levels of risk between different NSAIDs, and confirms that the risk depends partly on the dose. It's important to remember that the study only included people who were prescribed NSAIDs and not people who'd bought them over the counter.
The information is most useful to older people taking prescribed NSAIDs long-term for conditions such as go...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Heart/lungs Source Type: news
Prescribed NSAID painkillers might raise heart failure risk
Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News Use of prescription-strength ibuprofen, naproxen and other commonly used pain relievers may be tied to a higher risk of heart failure, researchers report. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could Prescribed NSAID Painkillers Raise Heart Failure Risk?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2016 -- Use of prescription-strength ibuprofen, naproxen and other commonly used pain relievers may be tied to a higher risk of heart failure, researchers report.
Medicines like these fall into a category of painkillers known... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 28, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Turmeric: Nature ’s Miracle Root for Disease
My friends Lelir and Westi in Bali don’t like to go to doctors. Nature is their pharmacy.
You see, Lelir is a Balian. That means “herbal healer.”
And Westi’s plantation is bursting with healing plants.
But one plant stands out above all the others. Lelir uses it to make a daily immune-boosting elixir as well as an anti-aging facial scrub. Balians use it as an antibiotic and for liver support. They boil it with milk and sugar to treat the common cold and allergies. Rural doctors make it into a paste with lime to ease sore joints. They make drinks to treat fevers and stomach pain. They mix it wi...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 20, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Natural Cures Source Type: news
Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl Found At Prince's Estate
Counterfeit pills containing the synthetic opioid fentanyl were found at Prince’s estate in Minneapolis, the Associated Press reported Sunday.
A source associated with the investigation told the AP that inspectors found pills in an Aleve bottle that were falsely labeled as “Watson 385,” a common marking for pills that contain acetaminophen and hydrocodone. However, the AP reports that at least one of the pills tested positive for fentanyl, which is thought to be about 100 times stronger than morphine.
The 57-year-old artist died in April from what medical examiners determined wa...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Outlook & Research into Alzheimer ’ s
Developing new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease is an active area of research. Scientists are testing a number of drugs to see if they prevent Alzheimer’s disease, slow the disease, or help reduce behavioral symptoms.
There is evidence that inflammation in the brain may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and that drugs to cut down on inflammation may help. One recent study showed that two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs — rofecoxib and naproxen — did not slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in people already diagnosed.
Scientists believe, however, that anti-inflammatory dru...
Source: Psych Central - August 17, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jane Framingham, Ph.D. Tags: Alzheimer's Memory and Perception Alzheimer's disease anti-inflammatory drugs drug testing Ginkgo biloba mental decline new treatment vitamin E Source Type: news
Bayer launches over-the-counter Aleve TENS pain device
Bayer (ETR:BAYN) said today it launched the Aleve direct therapy targeted transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation pain relief device in the U.S.
The device is designed as a non-invasive, drug-free method of pain control, specifically targeted at lower back pain, according to the company.
“Aleve Direct Therapy puts controllable TENS technology in consumers hands without having to visit the doctor. It provides high intensity of power and its wireless remote control makes it easy to adjust the power of intensity to fit the user’s needs. We are pleased to be able to provide this safe, drug-free and convenien...
Source: Mass Device - July 14, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Pain Management Bayer HealthCare Source Type: news
Bayer Announces the Launch of Aleve(R) Direct Therapy(TM) TENS Device to Help People who Suffer from Lower Back Pain
WHIPPANY, N.J., July 14, 2016 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Today, Bayer announced that Aleve® Direct Therapy, a safe, drug-free, pain relief device, is now available at retailers nationwide in the analgesics aisle. Aleve Direct Therap... Devices, Product LaunchBayer, Aleve Direct Therapy, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - July 14, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Naprelan (Naproxen Sodium) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - June 7, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Naprosyn, Anaprox, Anaprox DS (Naproxen) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - May 26, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Treximet (Sumatriptan and Naproxen Sodium Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - May 25, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Vimovo (Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed Release Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - May 24, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
