#antiinflammatories

Why some anti-inflammatories may increase risk

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Doctors prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs long or short term to treat a range of conditions from allergies to arthritis. But could some of these drugs actually increase the risk for another chronic condition — diabetes?

Share on PinterestRegular doses of glucocorticoids may increase the risk of diabetes, some researchers argue.

Glucocorticoidsare a type of anti-inflammatory drug…

Effectiveness of anti-inflammatories following surgery depends on when you take them — ScienceDaily

If you have just had knee, shoulder or hip surgery, you may want to take anti-inflammatories in the morning or at noon, but not at night. A McGill-led study shows, for the first time, that circadian clock genes are involved in healing from surgery. Indeed, the researchers demonstrated that anti-inflammatory medications are most effective in promoting post-operative healing and recovery when taken…