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Commonly used treatments for chronic pain do not work, says NICE
NICE has said commonly used treatments for chronic primary pain such as paracetamol have little or no evidence that they work and should not be prescribed for the condition.
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Benzodiazepines could decrease mortality in congestive heart failure
Researchers have suggested that benzodiazepines should be the first course of treatment for those with cardiovascular disease and anxiety...
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Millions on insomnia drug would sleep through a fire alarm
A study has reported that millions currently taking benzodiazepines to help them sleep would not hear a fire alarm, thus warning of possible dangers...
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Benzodiazepines could increase suicide risk in COPD and PTSD patients
A study from the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System has found a link between the use of benzodiazepines and suicide in patients with COPD or PTSD...
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Benzodiazepines can help depression
New research points to the important role that benzodiazepines may have in depression...
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Opioid analgesics reduce the use of antipsychotics in Alzheimer’s disease
Initiating an opioid analgesic reduced the use of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in persons with Alzheimer's disease...
