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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Taking multiple pain meds may have risks

(Health Central) UPDATED 2008-02-21
A new U.S. study reports that people who take more than one non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to control pain may have poorer health-related quality of life. Many pain patients take both prescription and non-prescription NSAIDs at the same time, either because they need more pain relief or because they aren't aware the meds are all in the same class. But the new study found that patients who take more than one NSAID score lower on tests that measure physical and mental health wellness than people who took only one pain med.  Read full story >
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