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Interesting study posits that NSAIDs used to treat low back pain interferes with the healing process and thus may lead to chronic pain conditions thereafter.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 13, 2022 Source:Using Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Prolong Back Pain Reference:Acute inflammatory response via neutrophil activation protects against the development of chronic pain
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Sunday House Call, #758, September 27, 2020: Are the Covid-19 vaccine trials designed to succeed from the start?
Sunday House Call, #758, September 27, 2020: Are the Covid-19 vaccine trials designed to succeed from the start? Topics today include: When coronavirus vaccines are eventually approved, how certain will we be that they will prevent severe disease. An opinion piece in the Washington Post by William Haseltine, former Harvard Medical School professor and founder…
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Wednesday House Call August 23, 2017: Mosquito dive bombers
Wednesday House Call August 23, 2017 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: West Nile virus. Numb toes and pain. What can be the cause? Low back pain not being treated very well Hyperhidrosis or profuse sweating problems Shingles vaccine
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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