painkillers

The Takeaway: Resveratrol Supplements Mimic Low-Calorie Diet; More Americans Overdosing On Painkillers

Posted on 11/2/2011 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsA small study of obese men found their metabolism improved when they took a daily supplement of resveratrol, the ingredient that’s thought to give red wine its health-promoting powers. And the number of overdose deaths from prescription painkillers more than tripled over the last decade, with middle-aged adults leading the pack.

Can painkillers increase the risk of hearing loss?

Posted on 03/9/2010 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

Personal HealthI’ve never heard that one before. But it may be a reality, according to new research just published in the American Journal of Medicine. The LA Times covers these new findings that the use of aspirin, acetaminophen and other analgesics can potentially double the risk of hearing loss: Researchers reported recently in the American Journal of Medicine that use of acetaminophen more than twice a week by such men doubles the risk of hearing loss, use of ibuprofen and related …