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Painkillers can limit chance of Parkinson's disease



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Published Date: 06 November 2007
REGULAR use of over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen can reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease by as much as 60 per cent.
Scientists made the discovery after conducting a survey of 579 men and women, half of whom had Parkinson's.

Participants were asked about the extent to which they had taken aspirin or other common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) painkillers at any point in their life.

Taking non-aspirin NSAIDs regularly reduced the chances of developing Parkinson's while aspirin appeared to protect women - but researchers do not yet know why.

Besides aspirin, one of the most popular over-the-counter NSAID painkillers is ibuprofen. Other NSAIDs include naproxen and diclofenac.



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  • Last Updated: 05 November 2007 9:49 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Parkinson's Disease
 
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Ginster's Pastie,

06/11/2007 00:58:03

Before you all run out to get your Nurofen, it is also reckoned that regular use of these drugs can roughly double the risk of heart disease which is 30-40 times more common then Parkinsons.

Once again the Sh*tsman uses its trained monkey journalists to regurgitate statistical tat to fill up some space they coudn't hawk to Arnold Clark or whoever.

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Ginster's Pastie,

06/11/2007 00:59:31

ps. Don't stop taking your 75mg aspirin if you already have heart disease, or are at high risk of developing it as at this tiny dose it reduces the risk of clots forming in your arteries.

Ta.


 

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