Analgesics Linked To Hypertension Increase; Industry Challenges Study
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Analgesics should be used with "greater caution," according to the authors of a study linking regular acetaminophen, aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use in men with a roughly one-third increased risk of hypertension
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