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Does Acetaminophen Cause Asthma?
Posted by Fred Hardinge on
Acetaminophen may not be as safe for all as previously considered.
Research on an international group of 13-14 years olds from 50 countries has examined the possibility that the use of acetaminophen may increase the risk of asthma in teens. Among some 360,000 participants it was found that use of this common analgesic at least once yearly increased the asthma risk by 43%, and if used at least once monthly by 151%. While this study does not prove asthma is caused by acetaminophen use, potential mechanisms exist. More study is needed.
Cure High Blood Pressure with Diet and Exercise
Posted by Elvin Adams on
I like really big population studies. The conclusions reached are valid and extremely accurate. Small studies with few participants are subject to many types of bias. The results of small studies are often debatable and not dependable.
The second Nurses’ Health Study enrolled 83,882 adult women 27-44 years of age. At the beginning of the study in 1991, all these women had normal blood pressure, (systolic 120 or less and diastolic 80 or less), and no diabetes, heart disease or cancer. These women were followed for 14 years through 2005. During the study, 12, 319 women developed high blood pressure and the rest didn’t.