Gene mutation plus stroke increase dementia risk

Patients who have experienced a stroke and who are also carriers of
APOE4, the gene mutation associated with an increase risk of
Alzheimer's disease, have a greater risk of dementia compared with
individuals with just one - or none -- of these factors, according
to a report in the medical journal Neurology.

Painkiller blocks unwanted effects of morphine

In a mouse model of breast cancer, the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib
(Celebrex) prevents chronic morphine-induced effects on tumor
growth without compromising pain relief, scientists report.

NSAIDs won't protect ultra-marathoners' muscles

Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like
ibuprofen during endurance events does not help prevent muscle
damage or next-day muscle soreness, a study in ultra-marathoners
indicates.

Growth hormone may curb fibromyalgia pain

Some people who suffer from a common and often debilitating chronic
pain condition called fibromyalgia may find relief with shots of
growth hormone, a study hints.

Risk factors identify progressive hip arthritis

Age, morning stiffness, and certain kinds of pain can identify
patients who are at risk for progression of hip osteoarthritis and
who will need a total hip replacement, according to a report in the
medical journal Arthritis & Rheumatism.

Hylan not recommended for knee osteoarthritis

For osteoarthritis of the knee, hylan or hyaluronic acid injections
are equally effective, but hylan can potentially cause more adverse
events, a new study shows. Based on this plus the higher cost of
hylan, the researchers "see no rationale for the continued use of
hylan in patients with knee osteoarthritis."

Kids with CF benefit from ibuprofen therapy

Treatment with ibuprofen can slow the drop in lung function that
occurs in children with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to group of
researchers from Ohio.