Painkiller: she loses her teeth after taking tablets
A Canadian was left toothless due to a side effect of a painkiller. THE ESSENTIAL After a car accident, Natalie ...
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Paracetamol: a hypertensive effect?
Doliprane, Efferalgan, Dafalgan, Ixprim… Taking paracetamol regularly could increase blood pressure in hypertensives. THE ESSENTIAL Until now, paracetamol was promoted ...
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Analgesics: how to use them well in the fight against pain
The French Society for the Study and Treatment of Pain (SFETD) reminds us how to secure the prescription of analgesic ...
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Paracetamol in pregnant women, a danger for future babies
Prenatal exposure to paracetamol would lead to an average 20% higher risk for the child of developing symptoms characteristic of ...
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Opioid addiction: tramadol will soon be prescribed for three months
From April 15, tramadol, the most consumed opioid in France, will no longer be prescribed for one year but for ...
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Opioid painkillers: double the risk of a fatal car collision
In more than half of the cases, the accidents are linked to the difficulties of drivers on opioids to stay ...
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Precocious puberty: endocrine disruptors identified in girls
Researchers from the University of Aarhus, Denmark, conducted a large survey on puberty. They publish two studies which show that ...
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Death of Naomi Musenga: Paracetamol, a common and sometimes hidden drug
The death of Naomi Musenga, as a result of paracetamol poisoning, last December, is a reminder that overdose of this ...
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Death of Naomi Musenga: the dangers of an overdose of paracetamol
The death of Naomi Musenga, following paracetamol intoxication last December, is a reminder of how dangerous an overdose of this ...
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Taking ibuprofen and paracetamol during pregnancy may affect the baby’s future fertility
A recent study from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, found that taking common painkillers like paracetamol and ibuprofen during pregnancy ...
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The longer the opioid prescriptions last after an operation, the greater the risk of addiction.
A study shows the link between the prescription of opioids after an operation and the risk of dependence. The longer ...
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Morphine made without poppy
A team of American scientists would have succeeded in developing a new type of morphine in which the poppy is ...
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Spider venom to ease the pain
Source of phobia for many, the spider could perhaps hold the secret of the painkillers of the future. The venom ...
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Paracetamol: long-term side effects
Even with safe doses, taking paracetamol can be risky. Long-term use of this pain reliever increases the risk of kidney ...
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Dafalgan affair in Georgia: the Frenchwoman finally free
Two French women had been arrested in Georgia for possessing codeine Dafalgan. Hatice Kaynar was finally able to return home, ...
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French woman detained for 11 days in Georgia for possession of Dafalgan
One of the two French women arrested in Georgia for possession of codeine Dafalgan is still in prison. This analgesic ...
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Low back pain: paracetamol has no interest at the end of the episode
According to a study, to relieve acute lower back pain, paracetamol is no more effective than a placebo. Anyway, during ...
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Analgesic overuse alert in the United States
August 19, 2016. The over-hyped death of Michael Jackson had revealed that the rock star was abusing painkillers, drugs normally ...
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Pregnancy: paracetamol increases the risk of autism
Paracetamol during pregnancy can increase the risk of developmental problems. Exposed children suffer more from autism, inattention and impulsivity. Paracetamol ...
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Self-medication: a coveted 2 billion market
Driven by analgesics, cold medicines and vasodilators, the self-medication market grew by 3.2% in 2012.In a report published on Thursday, ...
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Acupuncture would have an analgesic effect against pain
September 2, 2010 - Acupuncture is believed to have an analgesic effect against pain, but it is ineffective for about ...
Read moreAnalgesic creams, ineffective in relieving pain
July 29, 2009 - Analgesic creams such as Bengay® or Antiphlogistine® are ineffective in relieving acute pain in muscles or ...
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Painkillers with heroin, a real risk of escalation
A abuser of painkillers risks becoming addicted to heroin. The American health authorities point the finger at this danger while ...
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Painkillers disrupt male fertility
An Inserm study confirms that paracetamol and aspirin are endocrine disruptors. A worrying finding for athletes who are heavy consumers ...
Read moreThe holiday first aid kit
What are the "essentials" to slip into your suitcase without taking the family pharmacy entirely?Let's start with what to pack, ...
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Take Tramadol in moderation
This analgesic, whose sales increased by 30% in 2011, is said to be the subject of overdoses and is sometimes ...
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