People who have survived a heart attack may want to reconsider taking painkillers known as NSAIDs, says a recent study …
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Ibuprofen Can Prevent Altitude Sickness
A new study suggests that popping a few Advil before a high-altitude climb can prevent symptoms like headache, nausea and fatigue.
Drug War: How Advil May Thwart the Benefits of Prozac
The common painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a class of medication that includes aspirin, naproxen (Aleve), and ibuprofen (Advil), can significantly reduce the effectiveness of certain …
Ibuprofen May Reduce the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Ibuprofen is a popular painkiller, which works wonders to reduce inflammation in chronic conditions like arthritis and more discrete hurts brought about by surgery. Now researchers are hoping to add another condition to that list …
Mother and Daughter Arrested for ‘Dangerous Drug’ Ibuprofen
A Georgia mother and daughter have been arrested for dealing and possession of a dangerous drug, respectively, after the daughter’s stash of prescription-strength ibuprofen was discovered in her purse in school on Monday.
Regular analgesic use may increase hearing loss risk
Men who regularly take aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) more than twice a week may be at increased risk for hearing loss, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Medicine and highlighted by the L.A. Times‘ health blog. The research included nearly 27,000 men between ages 40 to 74 at the
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Ibuprofen associated with reduced Parkinson’s risk
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People who regularly take ibuprofen (Advil) may have a lower risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research that will be presented in April at a meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Toronto. In a six-year study of more than 130,000 people, researchers from the Harvard School of
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