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Combination analgesics not so effective

2 August 2010 | Pain relief mixing paracetamol and codeine could cause more headaches than it cures, according to new research.


New use for old drug

23 February 2010 | Paracetamol has been identified as a possible weapon in the prevention of heart disease.


Back pain patients poorly advised

9 February 2010 | Only 20 per cent of back pain sufferers are advised to follow the best care for acute lower back pain, with many prescribed unnecessary complex medicines such as ibuprofen, research has found.


NSAIDs the pick for period pain

21 January 2010 | NSAIDs are more effective for relieving period pain than paracetamol, according to an updated Cochrane Review.


OTC pain killers equal for kids' fracture pain

26 November 2009 | Paracetamol and ibuprofen were found to be equally effective in relieving pain suffered by children with acute bone fractures.


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