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·March 6, 2025·2 min read

Long-Term NSAID Use Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

A new study finds that long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia. Researchers followed 11,745 adults over 14.5 years and found that those who used NSAIDs long-term had a 12% reduced dementia risk.

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·March 8, 2023·6 min read

How the Brain Senses Infection

A small group of neurons in the airway plays a key role in altering the brain of the presence of flu infection in the body, and a second pathway from the lungs to the brain becomes active later in infection. The findings also shed light on how NSAID anti-inflammatory medications alleviate flu symptoms.

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·November 21, 2022·3 min read

NSAIDs May Worsen Arthritis Inflammation

Taking NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen for arthritis may make inflammation worse over time, a new study reports.

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·May 23, 2022·3 min read

New Research May Explain Unexpected Effects of Common Painkillers

Researchers uncover the mechanism behind how a subset of NSAIDs reduces inflammation, which helps explain some of the curious side effects of the anti-inflammatories.

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·May 3, 2021·4 min read

Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution May Impede Cognition; Aspirin Could Help

Short-term exposure to air pollution, even lower level pollution from charcoal grills or gridlock traffic, can have a negative impact on cognition. However, taking an NSAID medication, such as aspirin, can help minimize the impact.

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·March 30, 2020·4 min read

Study identifies which medications are safe to use in COVID-19 treatment

Researchers found no evidence NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, may result in worse outcomes for some COVID-19 patients or help control the virus. TNF blockers and JAK inhibitors, used to treat inflammation and arthritis, were also found to be safe to use. However, low amounts of prednisolone or tacrolimus therapy may be useful in treating coronavirus infection.

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·April 8, 2019·5 min read

Anti-inflammatory medicine can have a beneficial effect on depression

Anti-inflammatory medications, such as those commonly prescribed for arthritis, improve depressive symptoms in those with MDD.

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·April 5, 2019·3 min read

Anti-inflammatory drugs ineffective for prevention of Alzheimer’s disease

The use of naproxen, an NSAID anti-inflammatory, increases the frequency of adverse health effects and does not reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.