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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, #696, June 2, 2019: All the medical news that is fit to print is rife with perception and sensational bias
Sunday House Call, #696, June 2, 2019: All the medical news that is fit to print is rife with perception bias Topics today include: The media’s reporting of medical stories are still using the 7+ charged words that should not be part of any medical news story. Your health care dollars being wasted on bureaucracy…
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Observational study linking NSAIDs and increased heart attack risk has design flaws
Health Headlines Commentary for May 10, 2017 Source: Heart attack risks from common painkillers may start early, study finds Reference: Bally M, Dendukuri N, Rich B, et al. Risk of acute myocardial infarction with NSAIDs in real world use: bayesian meta-analysis of individual patient data. BMJ. Published online May 9 2017 Analysis: Ibuprofen linked to…
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Daily Mail story exaggerates overall risk of heart attack with NSAID use
Health Headlines Commentary for February 3 , 2017 Source: Cold and flu remedies TRIPLE your risk of having a heart attack, study finds Reference: Acute Respiratory Infection and Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Nationwide Case-Crossover Study
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Anti-inflammatory meds can increase risk of heart failure predominantly in older (avg 77 yo) people
Health Headlines Commentary for October 3, 2016 Source: Painkillers increase risk of heart failure: study Reference: Corrao G, Arfe A, Scotti L et al. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of heart failure in four European countries: nested case control study. The British Medical Journal. Published Online 28 September 2016 Commentary: Ibuprofen-like painkillers linked to an increased risk…
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Lack of evidence that painkillers like naproxen are helpful for treating Alzheimer’s disease
Health Headlines Commentary for September 1, 2016 Source: Painkillers may be able to stave off Alzheimer’s: Drugs may calm rogue immune response thought to fuel the disease
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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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FDA revamps anti-inflammatory medication warnings
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 13, 2015 Source: Experts Urge Caution With Popular Painkillers After FDA Warning
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Observational study finds that NSAID use can increase risk of future heart attack and death in existing heart attack patients
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 11, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Common Painkillers Might Boost Odds for 2nd Heart Attack Reference: Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk of NSAID Use According to Time Passed After First-Time Myocardial Infarction: A Nationwide Cohort Study