British scientists are claiming to have found a new benefit from aspirin. Researchers said the painkiller could prevent the growth of tumor and can help fight cancer by reducing the formation of the blood vessels which help the growth of tumor.

In laboratory tests, the scientists from Newcastle, England said their findings show aspirin could restrict the development of the tumor to the size of a pea, and that their research may eventually help to discover new treatments

he levels of amphetamine abuse in the Asia-Pacific region are the worst in the world, according to the latest findings.

Eight of the 13 countries that listed amphetamines as their most abused drug were in the Asia-Pacific region, officials at the inaugural Australasian Amphetamine Conference said

European regulators are taking inventory of common pain killers after researchers warned that some of them could increase the risk for a heart attack.

Data from 140,000 patients suggests that some drugs could even double the rate for a heart attack

The next time you reach for an aspirin, thinking it may reduce your risk of heart attack, think again. A study now says, contrary to popular belief, some patients who use aspirin could have more risk of gastrointestinal complications that far outweigh the benefits it has on the heart.

The study from the journal, BMC Medicine says that a low-dose aspirin treatment could lead to one extra case of gastrointestinal complication - ulcer bleeding or perforation - among every 50 aspirin users each year in predisposed groups i.e. older men with peptic ulcer history

Health experts at the World Congress of Cardiology said on Monday that a new three-in-one pill useful in treating heart disease could save millions of people. The new "poly-pill" is specifically designed for poorer nations where heart disease is significantly on the rise.

The three drugs known to prevent recurring heart disease are aspirin, statins and ACE inhibitors