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Ontario study finds that more teens are using over-the-counter-drugs to intentionally overdose
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 29, 2019 Source:More Canadian teens using over-the-counter drugs to overdose, data show Reference:Trends of intentional drug overdose among youth: a population-based cohort study
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Research continues to confirm that opioids are not better than acetaminophen or ibuprofen for chronic back and arthritis pain
Health Headlines Commentary for March 9, 2018 Source: Opioids no better than acetaminophen, ibuprofen for chronic back and arthritis pain: study Reference: Effect of Opioid vs Nonopioid Medications on Pain-Related Function in Patients With Chronic Back Pain or Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis Pain The SPACE Randomized Clinical Trial
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Health Canada pondering reduction in maximum daily acetaminophen dose
Health Headlines Commentary for May 11, 2016 Source: Health Canada looks at reducing daily dosage of acetaminophen due to liver damage concerns
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Study states that acetaminophen is not an effective pain reliever for osteoarthritis; NSDAIDS are more effective
Health Headlines Commentary for March 21, 2016 Source: Paracetamol is useless at treating arthritis pain – whatever the dose, major study finds. Paracetamol ‘useless’ in treating osteoarthritis pain Reference: Effectiveness of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of pain in knee and hip osteoarthritis: a network meta-analysis. The Lancet. Published online March 17 2016
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Study demonstrates that acetaminophen does not relieve low back pain
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 25, 2014 Source: Acetaminophen doesn’t reduce lower back pain, trial suggests Reference: Efficacy of paracetamol for acute low-back pain: a double-blind, randomised controlled trial
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Confounding factors make this asthma-acetaminophen study difficult to interpret
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 13, 2012 Source: Acetaminophen use among infants linked to childhood asthma risk: Denmark study Reference: No abstract available on-line