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Penny Mordaunt reveals she took painkillers to help get her through tough Coronation role
Penny Mordaunt said it was a “huge privilege” to be a part of King Charles’s Coronation over the weekend. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Sleep deprivation could worsen your ‘experience of pain’ – stops ‘natural painkillers’
Scientists in America exposed people to pain before and after a sleepless night and found changes in parts of the brain connected to pain sensitivity. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Painkillers: Doctors asked to ration pain relief for women in childbirth – ‘inhumane’
THE NHS is in a difficult position as it faces the tail end of another wave of coronavirus while still trying to provide non-Covid care amid staffing shortages and long ambulance waits. Amid this situation, another one has developed, as doctors are asked to ration pain relieving medication. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Painkillers: The pain relievers that could increase your cancer risk ‘almost threefold’
PAINKILLERS have become ubiquitous in the treatment of chronic conditions. Experts advise using the pills sparingly, however, as long term use of certain painkillers may increase the risk of kidney cancer threefold. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Mixing painkillers with BP pills could cause acute kidney injury – ‘Exercise caution’
PAINKILLERS are the first resort for minor niggles and pains, with millions of doses prescribed each year. Despite its good safety profile, the drug isn’t exempt from risks. Combining the pills with other blood pressure drugs may be linked to a greater risk of acute kidney injury , according to a new study. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »High blood pressure warning: The popular painkillers that could be raising your reading
FROM aiding serious pains to treating sudden aches, painkillers provide a quick relief for many. However, their effects on your blood pressure might not be desirable as a study found that long-term use can lead to hypertension. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Painkillers: Two drugs that ‘increase the odds’ of internal bleeding by 75% when combined
PAINKILLERS are widely used to relieve minor and chronic discomfort. Taken at the right dose, the drug has a good safety profile. When combined with other popular medications, however, painkillers may increase the odds of internal bleeding by 75 percent, a recent review revealed. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Painkillers: The ‘popular’ painkiller that may ‘triple’ the risk of stroke – BMJ study
PAINKILLERS are over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs used for ailments ranging from period pain to toothache. But dosage is key to ensuring safe intake of the drug, with research warning that higher doses of one painkiller may triple the risk of stroke. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Arthritis symptoms: ‘It’s questionable if painkillers even work that well,’ says doctor
ARTHRITIS – otherwise known as joint inflammation – can be debilitatingly painful. Dr Donald Grant, a Bristol-based GP, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about the overuse of painkillers. Daily Express :: Health Feed
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