While nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure (HBP), only 29% think over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers may make the condition worse, according to a recent survey commissioned by the American Heart Association (AHA). High blood pressure, according to the AHA’s 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Management of High Blood Pressure,… Continue reading What Do You Know about OTC Pain Relievers?
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Acetaminophen May Affect Your Emotions
Acetaminophen may do more than treat your headache: it could weaken your emotions, researchers have found. Investigators from The Ohio State University reached that conclusion after conducting two studies. The first involved 82 participants, half of whom took an acute dose of 1000 milligrams of acetaminophen and half who took an identical-looking placebo. They waited… Continue reading Acetaminophen May Affect Your Emotions