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 »
Prescription Drug Misuse on the Rise in Iowa
According to the Des Moines Register prescription painkillers are causing more than 12 times as many Iowa deaths as they did a decade ago, because the pills have become more readily available and many people falsely see them as a fairly safe way to get high, state leaders say. Dr. Dennis Weis, who runs a [...] 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 »
