What Doctors Don't Tell YouAspirin, widely used to prevent heart attacks and stroke, may be doing more harm than good, say scientists. ...
Once upon a time there were arthritis drugs known as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), but they caused gastrointestinal problems, such as ulcers.
Naproxen is an established NSAID (non steroidal anti inflammatory) drug for treating arthritis. But one of its main problems is that it can cause serious gastrointestinal problems, such as bleedi ...
A possible link has been found between the use of non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the development of invasive group A streptococcal diseases such as necrotizing facilitis (the ...
New evidence suggests that a new type of therapy using leukotriene receptor antagonists may not be effective in patients with moderate to severe asthma. ...
I have been trying to figure out how to fight a standard medical procedure, the examination of the genitals of children during routine physical examinations, barring any obvious medical problems. ...
Feldene (generic name: piroxicam) seems to be one of those drugs that people either hate or really loathe. Manufactured by Pfizer, it's a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) designed to tr ...
It's truly wonderful the way that drugs companies can reinvent their products, even those that are discredited. The most creative example of this reincarnation (or perhaps we should call it 'lateral thinking') is the morning sickness pill...
The widespread use of aspirin to prevent strokes is not supported by any scientific evidence and should be stopped in favour of more effective alternatives. ...
Birth control pills: Some antifungals, antibiotics, anticonvulsants and barbiturates can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, resulting in as much as a 25 fold increased risk of pregna ...
