Ibuprofen Formulation Relieves Menstrual Cramps
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NEW YORK  - A chemically altered form of  ibuprofen offers a rapid, safe and effective treatment for  women with menstrual cramps, according to a report in the  journal Clinical Drug Investigation.
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NEW YORK  - Continuous treatment with an oral contraceptive combination of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (LNG/EE) can safely eliminate menstruation in most women, according to study results appearing in the medical journal Contraception.
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Women who get lots of painful yeast infections can safely ward them off with a weekly pill, the largest study on the subject has found.
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The Health Ministry is investigating an entire class of pain relief drugs after the global recall of Vioxx. Drug manufacturer Merck, Sharp &amp; Dohme took Vioxx, an arthritis drug and painkiller
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A cheap, easy-to-use drug that prevents  bleeding after childbirth could help to save the lives of  thousands of women in poor countries, researchers said on  Friday.
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Drinking camomile tea can fight a cold and banish menstrual cramps, researchers believe.
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A day after a popular arthritis drug is pulled from pharmacy shelves, patients and doctors are trying to decide what to do next. Vioxx is an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat osteoarthritis, acute adult pain and menstrual pain.
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The abdominal or low back pain that many women experience during their monthly menstrual periods may partly be due to stress, new study findings suggest.
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MONDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- The painkiller ibuprofen --  found in over-the-counter Advil and Motrin -- worked better than two other analgesics commonly used in hospital emergency departments to relieve children's pain from musculoskeletal injuries such as sprained ankles, a new Canadian study shows.
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NEW YORK  - Women undergoing hysterectomy  who are given two types of painkiller around the time of the  surgery experience less postoperative pain, and this means they  need less morphine, Canadian researchers report.
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A new device to treat uterine  fibroids -- fibrous clumps that can cause miscarriages, painful  menstruation and other related problems in women -- won U.S.  regulatory approval on Friday.
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NEW YORK  - Oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices (IUD) appear to provide long-term protection against endometrial cancer, researchers report in the International Journal of Cancer.
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The first head-to-head study of three common painkillers has found that ibuprofen works best, at least for children with broken bones, bruises and sprains.
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Ibuprofen was superior to acetaminophen and codeine in relieving the pain from a broken bone or serious sprain suffered by children brought to the emergency room, Canadian researchers said on Monday.
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Ibuprofen was superior to acetaminophen  and codeine in relieving the pain from a broken bone or serious  sprain suffered by children brought to the emergency room,  Canadian researchers said on Monday.
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Tylenol (acetaminophen), Motrin (ibuprofen), and prednisone are equally effective against the flu-like syndrome that can arise in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients treated with interferon, new research suggests.
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Deciding which medicine to give a child in pain just got easier: The first head-to-head study of three common painkillers found that ibuprofen works best, at least for kids with broken bones, bruises and sprains.