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August 13, 2012

Study finds association between daily aspirin use and modestly lower cancer mortality

A large new observational study published Friday found more evidence of an association between daily aspirin use and modestly lower cancer mortality, but suggested any reduction may be smaller than that observed in a recent analysis. The study appeared online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

July 12, 2012

FDA approves Watson arthritis drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic drug for arthritis made by Watson Pharmaceuticals, the company said.

October 13, 2011

Research: Aspirin may play role in fighting colon, prostate cancers

New research published in the October 2011 issue of Harvard Men's Health Watch suggested aspirin may play a role in fighting cancer, the publication announced Wednesday.

March 25, 2011

Study: Vimovo 'well-tolerated' among osteoarthritis patients

A pill developed by AstraZeneca and Pozen that combines a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with a proton-pump inhibitor was well-tolerated in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a new study.

June 16, 2010

Study: Celebrex less likely to cause GI issues than other NSAIDs

Arthritis patients at risk of harmful gastrointestinal side effects due to use of a class...

February 17, 2010

New research finds ibuprofen may lower risk of Parkinson's disease

Ibuprofen may soon join aspirin as a daily analgesic prophylactic....

January 5, 2010

Study: NSAID may reduce skin cancer

A new study found that a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug may reduce a patient's risk of...