Read more ibuprofen stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/22331/ibuprofen.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:06:53 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/63234/easy-on-the-tylenol-fda-panel.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn outside panel reporting to the Food and Drug Administration recommended today that the maximum daily dosage of Tylenol be reduced and the Extra Strength variety of the painkiller be available only by prescription, Bloomberg reports. The panel of advisers, whose suggestions are nonbinding, noted acetaminophen’s effect on the liver....http://www.newser.com/story/63234/easy-on-the-tylenol-fda-panel.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 30 Jun 2009 16:25:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36923/painkillers-may-play-role-in-prostate-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCommon pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen belong to a class of drugs that lowers protein levels doctors use to test for prostate cancer, the second-most-common cancer found in men. But researchers say it's not clear if the drugs are lowering the risk of developing the cancer or just making...http://www.newser.com/story/36923/painkillers-may-play-role-in-prostate-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 08 Sep 2008 17:49:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26622/ibuprofen-cuts-alzheimers-risk-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLong-term use of ibuprofen and some similar drugs cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. The study found the drugs cut the risk of dementia by more than 40%, WebMD reports. Doctors warn, however, that such medications can have serious side effects and that it 's...http://www.newser.com/story/26622/ibuprofen-cuts-alzheimers-risk-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 06 May 2008 7:35:17 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/18360/accidental-od-killed-ledger.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagActor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills, painkillers, and anti-anxiety medication, the New York City Medical Examiner's Office ruled today. OxyContin, Valium, Xanax, Restoril, Unisom, and ibuprofen combined to result in a lethal "acute intoxication," an ME spokeswoman told the AP.http://www.newser.com/story/18360/accidental-od-killed-ledger.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 06 Feb 2008 9:26:34 CST