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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Some painkillers protect against Parkinson's

(HealthDay News) UPDATED 2007-11-05
Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen may reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at 579 people--half with Parkinson's--and found that those who took NSAIDs regularly reduced their risk of developing Parkinson's by as much as 60 percent. Aspirin also reduced patients' Parkinson's risk--but only if the patients were women.  Read full story >
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