NSAID

A new study linked non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac with an increase in cardiac arrest. Research data showed painkiller use was linked to a 31% higher risk of cardiac arrest in patients. NSAIDs should be used with caution and for a valid indication.

Stem cells seem to be gaining increased attention in recent times, with studies showing positive results within the research. One of these is a clinical trial of a stem cell treatment developed by the Australian company Mesoblast, which has been found to be effective against rheumatoid arthritis.

Patients who take antidepressants with painkillers could be setting themselves up for deadly adverse events, new research suggests.