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Non aspirin pain killers should be used sparingly says the NY Times

Non aspirin pain killers should be used sparingly says the NY Times Non aspirin pain killers such as Aleve should be used sparingly says medical experts, considering their risk of causing a cardiac event or other life threatening problem. Much has been published about certain drugs such as Ibuprofen not being effective for pain in the back as advertised, even though millions of us have used the medications for that purpose. Those who felt relief may have experienced the placebo effect, while others did not get any relief at all, while exposing themselves to sometimes harmful side effects. More people Read More »