December 21, 2011 News PharmacotherapeuticsSystemic links

Studies Suggest an Acetaminophen-Asthma Link

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The sharp worldwide increase in childhood asthma over the past 30 years has long perplexed researchers, who have considered explanations as varied as improved hygiene and immunizations. Over the last decade, however, a new idea has emerged. The asthma epidemic…

November 1, 2011 News PharmacologyPharmacotherapeutics

Over-the-Counter Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen in Combination are Superior to Each Agent Alone in Treating Postoperative Pain

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Sorry about the length but as I’ve indicated in the past…….no archive, no Word Press…..SOB!!!!!  Also can’t paste Dr. Wynn’s image – sharp looking dude, again NO WORD PRESS………..SOBBBB!!!!! Dr. Richard L. Wynn is Professor of Pharmacology at the University of…

May 27, 2011 News Cancer

Daily Dose of Acetaminophen Decreases Risk for Prostate Cancer

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You are what you eat.  My next door neighbour is a well respected urologist of Chinese extraction.  As such, his patient base is replete with many of those who have emigrated to Canada from China and the Far East. He…

August 14, 2010 News General News

Tylen – not at – ol

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Image by Getty Images via @daylife (Health.com) — Teenagers who take acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol and many other over-the-counter remedies — may be at increased risk of asthma and some allergic conditions, according to a new study of…