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New recommendations from the European League Against Rheumatism on the management of hip osteoarthritis come from two camps--the best available research evidence, and expert opinion/current practice--and these camps are not [...]

ANAHEIM, CALIF. -- Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was associated with a 50% reduction in oral cancer in heavy smokers in a population-based, nested, case-control study, Jon Sudbo, M.D., [...]

VIENNA -- What are the clinical ramifications of the growing cascade of evidence questioning the cardiovascular safety of NSAIDs? Thomas J. Schnitzer, M.D., has seen the writing on the wall: [...]

SAN ANTONIO -- Treating Helicobacter pylori infection in patients who take NSAIDs does not help prevent the development of peptic ulcer disease, Willem F. Lems, M.D., said at the annual [...]

HONOLULU -- Nonaspirin NSAID use appears to protect against the development of Alzheimer's disease, with long-term users receiving the greatest benefit, Mahyar Etminan, Pharm. D., reported at the annual meeting [...]

Frequent or intermittent use of either aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs appears to reduce the risk of developing esophageal cancer, according to a metaanalysis of observational studies. Any exposure to [...]

SEATTLE -- Regular use of aspirin or NSAIDs for longer than 2 years appears to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by one-third, Dr. Jia-Qing Huang said at the annual [...]

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were associated with slower growth of breast tumors and prevention of distant metastasis in a large case-control study. Increasing exposure to the drugs during the 2-5 years [...]

SAN FRANCISCO -- Aspirin and other NSAIDs appear to protect against esophageal cancer, according to a new metaanalysis. The metaanalysis demonstrated evidence of a dose effect, with the highest levels [...]