The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 365 million people worldwide live with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), a ...

Specialists in the digestive system and its disorders have dismissed the widely held belief that skipping meals causes ulcers, describing it as a common misconception that continues to mislead many ...

Doctors compare household painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, explaining their mechanisms and when each works best ...

Misoprostol, PPIs, and double dose H2RAs are effective at preventing chronic NSAID related endoscopic gastric and duodenal ulcers. Lower doses of misoprostol are less effective and are still ...

Methods A randomised, double-blind, four-arm, parallel-group, active controlled trial investigating short-term (day 10) and long-term (week 13) benefits and side-effects of four regimens, each taken ...

A peptic ulcer is an open sore found on the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). A gastric ulcer is located in the lining of the stomach. A: X-ray of gastric ...

I take Advil pretty regularly for arthritis pain and headaches, but how can I tell if I’m taking more than is safe? Ibuprofen ...

Predefined subgroup analyses were carried out for disease severity, use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or gastroprotective drugs, and history of peptic ulcer. Results 159 studies ...

The doctor warned that taking too much ibuprofen could lead to a number of complications, including gut damage. According to ...

The doctor warned that taking too much ibuprofen could lead to a number of complications, including gut damage. According to ...

Ibuprofen, a widely used over-the-counter medication for reducing inflammation, fever, and pain, can have serious side ...

No specific symptom helps differentiate between H. pylori-associated or NSAID-associated ulcers, but a careful history can identify surreptitious NSAID users and an appropriate H. pylori test can ...