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09/20/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Ibuprofen found to raise blood pressure in people with arthritis and cardiovascular issues

According to a study, “ibuprofen is associated with increased blood pressure and hypertension” compared to celecoxib given to patients who had osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The results from the PRECISION-ABPM (Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Celecoxib Integrated Safety versus Ibuprofen or Naproxen Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurement) study revealed that non-steroidal […]

07/31/2018 / By Earl Garcia

“Harmless” painkillers like ibuprofen now linked to huge increase in risk of sudden heart attack

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac were associated with increased odds of cardiac arrest, according to a recent study. Researchers at the Copenhagen University in Denmark examined patient data from the Danish Cardiac Arrest Registry and identified 3, 376 patients who took a painkiller 30 days before the health incident. Ibuprofen was the most commonly used painkiller […]

07/22/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Commonly used pain meds significantly increase heart attack risk within the first week of use

Is your pain medication killing you? Recent research shows that might just be the case, as commonly used pain medications have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack. To make matters worse, this heightened level of risk develops after just one week of use. Over-the-counter pain medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can easily […]

07/08/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

The truth about painkillers: They do more harm than good

When you’re in a lot of pain, your first instinct is often to do whatever is necessary to make it go away. You might normally prefer natural treatments, but when a throbbing headache or excruciating backache sets in, you can’t reach for that pill bottle fast enough. Unfortunately, however, painkillers of all varieties – including […]

07/05/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Systematic science review finds that ibuprofen is no better than placebo in treating back pain

It’s a familiar scene in TV commercials: A person, who is clearly suffering, pops an over-the-counter pain medication and like magic, they can suddenly return to their favorite activities as if nothing had ever happened, the expression of relief on their face palpable. But what if that feeling was actually all in their head? A new […]

12/15/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Legal drugs kill more people than illegal ones: Research shows prescription drugs are the 3rd leading cause of death

According to Peter C. Gøtzsche, a Danish physician and medical researcher, prescription drugs are the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. Based on the findings that Gøtzsche studied, it is possible that “psychiatric drugs alone are also the third major killer,” and this is primarily due to antidepressants causing the deaths of […]

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