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Pain medications linked to higher cardiovascular risk in osteoarthritis pa
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 7 (ANI): A new study suggests that a drug, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) that helps control the pain and inflammation in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA), may lead to cardiovascular side effects.
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Can marijuana be an effective pain killer?
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 2 (ANI): Marijuana can effectively treat both pain and insomnia in people who want to avoid prescription and over the counter pain and sleep medications - including opioids, finds a recent study.
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Opioid overdose linked to varying dosage, claims study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): A study has claimed that patients who were prescribed opioid pain medications but kept changing the dosage over time were prone three times more to overdose than those taking a stable opioid medication.
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Rolled over by auto rickshaw, 10-month-old girl successfully treated
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): It was a regular morning when 35-year-old Asha Matthew was walking with her 10-month-old daughter, Esther, to her grandmother's house. In a matter of few seconds, the young mother was face-down on the road and the baby flung a few feet away.
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Mental illness linked to increased risk of long-term opioid use
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 31 (ANI): A study has found that pre-existing depression or anxiety disorders and the use of psychoactive drugs can increase the risk leading to long-term use of opioid pain medications.
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