Dr. Silver is an author and recognized pain management specialist. He currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at Targeted Medical Pharma. Dr. Silver is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology with privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Silver is the former Clinical Chief of Rheumatology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
A recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that ibuprofen, one of the most common over the counter pain medications sold, can change the physiology of male testicles, adversely affecting the reproductive capabilities of young men. Ibuprofen is considered a Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug (NSAID), and commonly sold over the counter under the brand names Advil and Motrin. NSAIDs…
A recent analysis of multiple clinical trials involving different pain medications show that the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including naproxen, considered as one of the safest drugs in this class, is associated with a significantly increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI). The rapid onset of heightened cardiovascular risk in the first week of NSAID use was prevalent in this study. Within this first…
