Common Pain Meds Don’t Provide Relief for Most People

A study published in the September issue of the journal The Cochrane Library finds that aspirin or acetaminophen were only effective 30% of the time If you’re suffering from acute pain, don’t be surprised if aspirin or acetaminophen doesn’t do the trick for you. A new study finds that only about one-third of people who [...] Read more »

Common Pain Meds Don’t Provide Relief for Most

A study published in the September issue of the journal The Cochrane Library finds that aspirin or acetaminophen were only effective 30 percent of the time. If you’re suffering from acute pain, don’t be surprised if aspirin or acetaminophen doesn’t do the trick for you. A new study finds that only about one-third of people [...] Read more »

Pain Relief Warning

Many people rely on over-the-counter medicines like ibuprofen and naproxen for pain relief. But now a new study warns these pain relievers and others that are similar can prove harmful for older adults with heart disease who overuse them. A University of Florida study shows older adults with high blood pressure and coronary artery disease [...] Read more »