When people think of harmful pain medications, opioids are often the first drugs that come to mind. The damage these medications can cause has been the topic of news segments, magazine articles, and ...

The February issue of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch had an article titled “Know your pain relievers.” People assume that if you can buy a medication across-the-counter (OTC) it must be safe, but that ...

A new oral analgesic without the health risks associated with existing pain relievers has been proven safe. According to the drug’s developers, it could revolutionize pain management, especially for ...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids (see Corticosteroid Therapy) can be useful for acute pain relief in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In osteoarthritis, studies have ...

BOSTON - If you have knee arthritis and you have been taking over-the-counter drugs like ibuprofen for years, you may want to cut back. NSAIDs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs include ...

Taking anti-inflammatory pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen for osteoarthritis may worsen inflammation in the knee joint over time, according to a new study being presented next week at the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NSAIDs should be the top choice for treating nonsurgical pain in children. Combinations like acetaminophen and ...