When dealing with headaches, fevers, muscle pain or cramps, many people immediately reach for painkillers. These easily available medications can help alleviate discomfort, but knowing which ones to ...

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Dundee, Scotland - Ibuprofen diminishes the well-recognized beneficial effects of aspirin in preventing cardiovascular disease, a new study has shown. Compared with those who used aspirin alone, ...

For post-operation pains and during infections, over-the-counter painkillers will often do the job. But killing pain without consequences isn't as simple as just swallowing a tablet. What to watch for ...

2002-09-21 04:00:00 PDT Washington-- Consumers should be warned that medications containing aspirin and ibuprofen can cause internal bleeding and kidney damage, a government advisory committee decided ...

BOSTON -- The popular pain reliever ibuprofen blocks the heart-protecting effects of aspirin, according to a study that sounds a warning for people who take both medicines. "It would not do you a lot ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I take ibuprofen every morning for my arthritis. My doctor wants me to take low-dose aspirin every day to reduce my heart attack risk. Ibuprofen and aspirin are both NSAIDs, right? So ...

Ibuprofen and aspirin don’t seem to have an impact on the progression of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new report published in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences. Some previously conducted ...

Long-term use of some over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication is linked to a lower risk of dementia. Image credit: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ...