Many people take dangerously high amounts of ibuprofen

February 9th, 20180 Many adults who use ibuprofen and other so-called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs take too much, increasing their risk of serious side effects like internal bleeding and heart attacks, a U.S. study suggests. About 15 percent of adults taking ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or other NSAIDs like aspirin, naproxen (Aleve),...

State Police raids Dearborn Medical Clinic for overprescribing opioids

August 18th, 20172 DEARBORN — About 8 a.m. on Thursday, Michigan State Police raided the Dearborn Medical Clinic, where a doctor is accused of over prescribing opiates. Lt. Mike Shaw of the State Police described the clinic, located at Warren and Yinger Avenues, as a "pill mill" and said oxycodone is the drug most prescribed. It was attracting...

Chronic pain tied to quick memory decline in old age

June 12th, 20170 Older people who suffer from persistent pain may experience a faster deterioration of memory and a greater risk of dementia as they age compared to peers who are not in chronic pain, a recent study suggests. For the study, researchers examined data from more than a decade of regular surveys of cognitive abilities and pain levels among...