Search results for "NSAID use"
Diclofenac linked to increased cardiovascular risks
No evidence supports modifying lifestyle to slow Alzheimer's progression
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/15/4.htm
15 Jun 2010
Low-dose aspirin may protect against colorectal cancer
MKSAP Quiz: ulcerative colitis
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/21/2.htm
21 Sep 2010
Short-term NSAIDs associated with increased myocardial infarction risk after previous heart attacks
Even short-term treatment with most nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was associated with increased risk of death and a subsequent myocardial infarction in patients with prior heart attacks, reports a national cohort population study from Denmark.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/17/4.htm
17 May 2011
Non-aspirin NSAIDs associated with risk for atrial fibrillation or flutter, study finds
Nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors may be associated with increased risk for atrial fibrillation or flutter, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/12/2.htm
12 Jul 2011
Nonaspirin NSAIDs associated with renal cell cancer
Nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were associated with an elevated risk of renal cell cancer, especially among those who took them for a long time, while aspirin and acetaminophen were not associated with such risk, an analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/20/1.htm
20 Sep 2011
NSAIDs associated with increased cardiovascular risk up to five years post-MI
Taking NSAIDs increases cardiovascular risk for heart attack survivors as long as five years after the attack, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/18/4.htm
18 Sep 2012
PPI's benefits can outweigh their possible risks
The key to proper use of proton-pump inhibitors is monitoring patients closely to determine if they are benefitting from long-term therapy, or could potentially discontinue or reduce their dose.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/PPIs.htm
1 Oct 2012
Combining diuretics, anti-hypertensives and NSAIDs may pose risk of kidney injury
Combining diuretics with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin-receptor blockers and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increased risk of acute kidney injury, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/15/1.htm
15 Jan 2013
MKSAP Quiz: 3-month history of left knee pain
A 76-year-old woman is evaluated for a 3-month history of left knee pain of moderate intensity that worsens with ambulation. She reports minimal pain at rest and no nocturnal pain. There are no clicking or locking symptoms. She has tried naproxen and ibuprofen but developed dyspepsia; acetaminophen provides mild to moderate relief. Following a physical exam, lab results and a radiograph, what is the next best step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/3.htm
17 Dec 2013
MKSAP Quiz: 3-month history of left knee pain
A 76-year-old woman is evaluated for a 3-month history of left knee pain of moderate intensity that worsens with ambulation. She reports minimal pain at rest and no nocturnal pain. There are no clicking or locking symptoms. She has tried naproxen and ibuprofen but developed dyspepsia; acetaminophen provides mild to moderate relief. The patient has hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and chronic stable angina. Medications are lisinopril, metoprolol, simvastatin, low-dose aspirin, and nitroglycerin as needed. Following a physical exam, lab results and radiograph, what is the next best step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/01/3.htm
1 Apr 2014