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Using Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An Overview
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2023
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Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.
The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Foundation offers some suggestions for meds that can be purchased at a local drug store ...
Combo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could Raise Women's Clot Risk
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2023
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It's well known that certain forms of birth control carry a small risk of blood clots. Now a large new study suggests that some common painkillers can magnify that risk.
The study, of 2 million Danish women, found what numerous others have before: Women who used birth co...
How NSAIDs Can Make a C. Difficile Infection Worse
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2023
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Aspirin, naproxen and other common pain medications known as NSAIDs worsen gastrointestinal infections caused by a bacterium known as Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), new research shows.
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are widely used to ease pa...
Could NSAIDs Like Ibuprofen, Aleve Make Arthritic Knees Worse?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 22, 2022
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Over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin, Aleve or ibuprofen don't do a thing to slow the progression of knee arthritis, and might even make things worse, a new study suggests.
Knee arthritis patients who regularly took nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) w...
Certain Painkillers Raise Heart Failure Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2022
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People with type 2 diabetes might face a substantially increased risk of heart failure if they take ibuprofen or some other type of nonsteroidal anti-in...
NSAIDS, Steroids for Back Pain: Is Too Much of Them a Bad Thing?
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2022
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Persistent use of steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen to treat acute lower back pain may actually turn it into a chronic condition, a new study warns.
However, some experts who expressed concerns about the study published in the jou...
Regular Use of Acetaminophen Tied to Higher Heart Risks
- February 11, 2022
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Acetaminophen may do wonders for a headache, but using it for long-term pain relief could prove risky for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial suggests.
Over two weeks of use, the painkiller caused blood pressure to spike in people who already had elevat...
Addictive Opioid Painkillers Might Not Be Needed After Knee Surgery
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2021
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Addictive opioid painkillers aren't the only option for patients seeking relief following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction, researchers say.
As the United States wrestles with skyrocketing rates of opioid abuse and drug overdose deaths, the findings m...
Antidepressants Plus Common Painkillers May Raise Bleeding Risk
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 26, 2021
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Antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a mainstay of depression treatment, but a new study warns that taking common painkillers alongside SSRIs may raise the chances for intestinal bleeding.
In a review of 10 published studies involvin...
Loneliness Raises Opioid Dangers in Seniors: Study
- Robert Preidt
- July 29, 2021
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Illustrating a heartbreaking cycle, new research finds that lonely seniors are much more likely to take opioid painkillers, sedatives, anti-anxiety drugs and other medications.
This puts them at increased risk for drug dependency, attention problems, falls, accidents and...
What Works Best to Ease Migraines?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 16, 2021
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A new research review offers good news for migraine sufferers: There are more pain-relieving options than ever.
In an analysis of over 100 published studies, researchers found that several drug classes showed good evidence they ease the pain of a migraine-in-progress.
Ibuprofen, Similar Painkillers Won't Raise Risks for COVID Patients
- Steven Reinberg
- May 10, 2021
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Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen doesn't make COVID-19 worse or more deadly, a new study finds.
When the pandemic began, doctors debated if NSAIDs increased the severity of COVID-19, but this study reports that the use of NSAIDs is s...
Are You Taking a Med That's Raising Your Blood Pressure?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2021
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Nearly one in five Americans with high blood pressure use medications that can cause blood pressure to spike, a preliminary study shows.
The researchers said the findings are concerning, given how many people have difficulty controlling their high blood pressure.
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Should You Take a Painkiller Before Your COVID Vaccine?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- February 18, 2021
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You finally managed to score an appointment to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus and you're a little nervous about side effects, so taking a painkiller right before you get your shot seems like a smart idea.
Not so fast, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
1 in 3 Americans With Arthritis Say Pain, Symptoms Persist
- Cara Roberts Murez
- October 20, 2020
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About 30 million U.S. adults live with osteoarthritis and the pain and stiffness it causes, a new survey finds.
And nearly one-third of these people said their symptoms are not well-managed, according to the Arthritis Foundation survey of almost 2,000 adults. In oste...
FDA Warns of Dangers of Common Painkillers During Pregnancy
- Robert Preidt
- October 16, 2020
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If you're pregnant and you think popping nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for your aches and pains is safe, think again.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that taking these widely used painkillers -- which include Advil, Motrin, Al...
Sprains, Strains? New Guidelines Urge OTC Painkillers, Not Opioids
- Amy Norton
- August 17, 2020
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People with common muscle and joint injuries should skip opioids and instead reach for over-the-counter pain relievers, new treatment guidelines suggest.
The recommendations, from the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Medicine (AAFP), cove...
After Tooth Pull, Opioids Don't Relieve Pain Better Than Other Meds: Study
- Robert Preidt
- March 13, 2020
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Opioids are no better than other meds at quelling the pain of a pulled tooth, a new study finds, suggesting it may be possible to significantly reduce their use in dentistry.
University of Michigan researchers asked more than 325 people who had teeth pulled to rate t...
Opioids Won't Help Arthritis Patients Long-Term: Study
- Amy Norton
- November 11, 2019
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Opioid painkillers may temporarily ease the discomfort of arthritis, but they have no clear lasting benefit, a research review finds.
In an analysis of 23 clinical trials, researchers found that, on average, opioid medications were somewhat effective at easing pain i...
What Are the Risks of Pain Relief Alternatives to Opioids?
- Len Canter
- October 7, 2019
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With so much attention focused on the dangers of opioid painkillers, it's easy to forget that even "safe" over-the-counter products carry some dangers.
If you don't think twice about reaching for a pill to relieve aches and pains, especially medicines called nonster...
Prescription Opioids Linked to Poor Outcomes in Kidney Patients
- Steven Reinberg
- October 3, 2019
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If you have chronic kidney disease, taking opioids for pain may increase your odds of hospitalization or early death, a new study suggests.
The risks were particularly elevated at the highest opioid doses, the researchers said.
"We found that receipt of pre...
Can Aspirin Help Tackle Some Cancers?
- Alan Mozes
- September 23, 2019
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Low-dose aspirin may improve survival odds for patients battling head/neck and lung cancer, two new studies suggest.
The first reviewed data on 460 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) or early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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