painkillers
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A Common Painkiller Has Serious Heart Risks, Study Finds
A commonly used painkiller might be too risky for people to keep taking, suggests a new study published this week in the BMJ. It found that people who use diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), are more likely to come down with cardiovascular disease than people who take other NSAIDs or acetaminophen.
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Do You Really Need To Take Painkillers Only After Food? Australia Says No
It’s long been thought that anti-inflammatory painkillers need to be taken at the same time as food to protect the stomach. But an Australian handbook for doctors has recently moved away from this advice.