What Doctors Don't Tell YouAlthough many elderly people complain of dry eyes and mouth, this phenomenon may not be a natural part of the ageing process, but a side effect of drugs, according to new evidence. ...
* Take it with liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra). Certain flavonoids in liquorice extract are called ‘DGL’ (deglycyrrhizinated liquorice). These can help to avoid the usual irritating effect of NSAIDs on the stomach and intestines. According to one...
Analgesics that are supposed to ease headaches may in fact be making the pain worse, a new study has discovered. ...
Britain is one of six countries in the European Union (EU) to continue marketing the post-operative painkiller ketorolac (Toradol). ...
Most of the "big hitting" pain control treatments, such as steroid injections, are useless, a new study has found. ...
Delirium common among older people after an operation may in some cases be triggered by the use of the painkillers given later. ...
Most osteoarthritis sufferers are still on long-term therapy either with one of the painkilling NSAIDs (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs) or a COX-2, even though several drugs in both groups have already been banned, and there is growing...
Elderly patients in the US are being prescribed drugs that are too dangerous for them to take. ...
Aspirin, codeine phosphate and paracetamol are such common over the counter painkillers (analgesics) that people take them almost without thinking. ...
Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly dispensed for the aches and pains of the elderly. A recent study, however, suggests that this group of people may be the most vulnerable ...
