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Pain Meds May Worsen Prostate Symptoms

Saturday September 22, 2007
Common painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen may act as a double-edged sword when it comes to men's prostate function, according to a report in the Harvard Men's Health Watch. Recent evidence suggests that drugs such as these, called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), may lower the risk of developing an enlarged prostate and worsen urinary symptoms in men who already have the condition. Read more in this article from Reuters UK

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September 26, 2007 at 5:46 pm
(1) William says:

We went from sweating to prostate? Did I miss something?

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