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Anti-inflammatory drugs ineffective for back pain, study says

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Eighty per cent of Australians experience lower back pain at some point in their lives
Khoảng 80% người dân Úc sẽ có lúc nào đó trong đời bị đau thắt lưng. Source: AAP

An Australian study has concluded popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have little impact on lower back and neck pain and patients taking the drugs are also more likely to develop heart and stomach issues.

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An Australian study has concluded popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have little impact on lower back and neck pain and patients taking the drugs are also more likely to develop heart and stomach issues.

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