Another minus for OTC Pain Relievers
Over-the-counter pain meds are getting a lot of negative press lately. Here’s another reason to avoid the all-too-common drugs: a link to high blood pressure.
I have to admit, I was surprised to learn that this relationship had been studied in women first. New research in the Feb. 26, 2007 edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine concludes that men, like women, who frequently take over-the-counter pain relievers have higher blood pressure than those who don’t. According to the Reuters Health report of the study, researchers urge greater caution in using these drugs, much like we’ve heard before.
Are we listening?
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