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Tylenol Linked to Hypertension in Women

Women taking daily amounts of non-aspirin painkillers — such as an extra-strength Tylenol ( search ) — are more likely to develop high blood pressure than those who don't, a new study suggests.While many popular over-the-counter painkillers have been linked before to high blood pressure, acetaminophen ( search ), sold as Tylenol, has generally been considered relatively free of such risk.It is the only one that is not a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug or NSAID ( search ), a class of medications the federal government just required to carry stricter warning labels because of the risk for heart-related problems. Those include ibuprofen (sold as Advil and Motrin) and naproxen (sold as Aleve). Many had turned to those painkillers in the wake of problems with prescription drugs, such as Vioxx.However, the new study found that women taking Tylenol were about twice as likely to develop blood pressure problems. Risk also rose for women taking NSAIDS other than aspirin."If you're taking th...

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  1. Prescription painkiller deaths up 261 percent in NYC

    New York City health officials say deaths from prescription painkillers such as Oxycontin and Vicodin increased 261% between 2005 and 2011.The city Health Department...

  2. Painful Confusion: Americans Don't Know What's in Popular Painkillers

    The American public is confused about what's in popular over-the-counter painkillers, according to a small new study. That fact could put people at risk for taking t...

  3. Aspirin may prevent melanoma in women

    Aspirin may have another benefit in addition to relieving pain and preventing heart attacks. The common, over-the-counter tablet may also help reduce a woman's risk ...

  4. Common painkillers tied to lower risk of skin cancer

    Common painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen may be tied with a lower risk of skin cancer, according to a new study.Danish researchers analyzed medical records f...

  5. Non-Steroid Painkillers Pose Same Heart Risk as Cox-2 Inhibitors

    A new analysis shows that some popular nonsteroidal pain killers are just as likely to increase the risk of heart attacks as the Cox-2 inhibitors, two of which were ...

  6. Science Seeks Ways to Take Sting Out of Sunburn

    If you've hit the beach, chances are you've experienced an unfortunate rite of summer: The sunburn. Skin so swollen it hurts to bend. The heat that rises from redden...

  7. FDA Orders Lowering Pain Reliever in Vicodin

    Federal health regulators are limiting a key ingredient found in Vicodin, Percocet and other prescription painkillers that have been linked to thousands of cases of ...

  8. J&J Cuts Maximum Tylenol Dose to Prevent Overdoses

    Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that it's reducing the maximum daily dose of its Extra Strength Tylenol pain reliever to lower risk of accidental overdose from aceta...

  9. Acetaminophen Tied to Blood Cancers

    New research shows chronic users of acetaminophen, a top-selling painkiller known as Tylenol in the U.S. and paracetamol in Europe, are at slightly increased risk fo...

  10. Bayer vs. Tylenol

    A closer look at the history of the rivalry between Bayer and Tylenol .

  11. No link seen between painkillers , enlarged prostate

    In contrast to some recent research, a new study finds no evidence that men who use aspirin or ibuprofen are at any lower risk of an enlarged prostate.The findings, ...

  12. Study Links Painkillers to Reproductive Disorders

    Use of mild painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen during pregnancy may partly account for a sharp increase in male reproductive disorders in recent ...

  1. Common Painkillers Tied to Miscarriage Risk

    Women who use common painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen early in pregnancy may have an increased risk of miscarriage , a study published Tuesday suggests.Resear...

  2. Aspirin use not tied to breast cancer risk

    How frequently older women use aspirin and other pain relievers has nothing to do with their chance of developing breast cancer, a large new study suggests.Previous ...

  3. Acetaminophen Tied to Childhood Wheezing, Allergies

    A pair of studies suggests that the common painkiller acetaminophen — better known as Tylenol in the U.S. — may be fueling a worldwide increase in asthma.According t...

  4. Ibuprofen May Up Heart Attack Risk

    Ibuprofen May Up Heart Attack RiskFriday, June 10, 2005 By Daniel J. DeNoonPrintIbuprofen, naproxen, and similar pain relievers raise a person's risk of heart attack...

  5. Ibuprofen May Up Heart Attack Risk

    Ibuprofen, naproxen, and similar pain relievers raise a person's risk of heart attack, a new study suggests.Ibuprofen and naproxen — traditional anti-inflammatory pa...

  6. More Evidence Painkillers Lower Colon Cancer Risk

    A new study adds to growing evidence that regular use of painkillers like aspirin or ibuprofen may reduce a person's risk of developing colon or rectal cancers - som...

  7. Common Painkillers Might Make You Hard of Hearing

    Loud music or noise isn't the only thing that can damage your hearing. A new study in men hints that popping over-the-counter painkillers regularly can also lead to ...

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