How do painkillers actually kill pain? From ibuprofen to fentanyl, it's about meeting the pain where it's at

Different painkillers provide relief in different ways. The most effective medication is the one that best targets the type of pain you’re experiencing with minimal side effects.

Benedict Alter, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
June 24, 2022 • ~11 min

Coronavirus research done too fast is testing publishing safeguards, bad science is getting through

Researchers, scientific journals and health agencies are doing everything they can to speed up coronavirus research. The combination of pace and panic during this pandemic is causing mistakes.

Irving Steinberg, Dean for Faculty, USC School of Pharmacy; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy & Pediatrics, School of Pharmacy & Keck School of Medicine of USC; Director, Division of Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, Dept of Pediatrics, LAC+USC Med • conversation
April 9, 2020 • ~9 min

Ibuprofen and COVID-19 symptoms – here's what you need to know

There is currently no evidence showing it makes COVID-19 symptoms worse.

Parastou Donyai, Professor and Director of Pharmacy Practice, University of Reading • conversation
March 19, 2020 • ~8 min

Ibuprofen changes liver metabolism in mice

"Many commonly used drugs such as ibuprofen are being overused and should not be used for certain conditions such as mild pain."

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
March 13, 2020 • ~3 min

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