NSAID more effective in treatment of pain in knee and hip osteoarthritis: Lancet Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 July 2017 10:00 AM ISTIn a large-scale analysis of pain-relief medication for osteoarthritis, researchers found that paracetamol does not meet the minimum standard of...
Even one week of NSAID Use linked to increased Heart Attack Risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Jan 2018 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a meta-analysis in The BMJ , Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for even 1 week is associated with increased risk for...
Shocking : 20 percent non-steroidal painkillers users exceed daily limit Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTChances are you or someone you know has used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the last month. NSAIDs, such as Advil (ibuprofen),...
Opioids not superior to NSAIDs for arthritis or chronic back pain : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTDr.Erin E. Krebs & associates conducted a SPACE Randomized Clinical Trial to find out that for patients with moderate to severe chronic back pain...
Celecoxib added to aspirin reduces its cardiac safety advantage Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 April 2018 7:10 PM ISTA landmark 2016 Cleveland Clinic study of widely used pain-relieving drugs showed that celecoxib (Celebrex) was associated with comparable...
Which NSAID has best gastrointestinal safety in Arthritis- Check it out Vinay Singh singh21 April 2018 7:10 PM ISTNSAIDs are often used to treat pain and joint inflammation in people with arthritis, but they can cause damage to the intestinal tract including...
Finally FDA panel confirms that Celecoxib is safe for heart Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 April 2018 7:20 PM ISTCardiovascular (CV) safety of celecoxib, a prescription pain killer, is equivalent to that of naproxen and ibuprofen, concluded two panels of the U.S....
Naproxen ranked as most effective individual knee OA treatment Vinay Singh singh4 May 2018 8:30 PM ISTThe NSAID, Naproxen, was ranked the most effective in the treatment of knee Osteoarthritis for improving both pain and function at a relatively safe...
Diclofenac increases MI Risk in Patients With Spondyloarthritis : Study Vinay Singh singh10 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTDiclofenac increases the risk of myocardial infarction in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) whereas naproxen was found to be safe in...
New guideline for pharmacological management of migraine Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2018 7:01 PM ISTThe Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) has issued new guidelines for pharmacological management of adults with acute migraine, and...
Caution- Diclofenac use associated with heart problems: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTOne of the commonly used painkiller -- diclofenac -- is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack,...
Tramadol may increase mortality risk in Osteoarthritis Patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 April 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Tramadol is the recommended drug for the for patients with knee osteoarthritis by an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons guideline. However,...
