Taking ibuprofen can reduce risk of Parkinsons: Study
Posted March 3, 2011 5:56 pm.
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BOSTON, Mass. – Taking ibuprofen doesn’t just relieve pain, but a study funded by the Michael J Fox Foundation finds it can also reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 40 per cent.
Researchers at Harvard University cannot confirm whether the long term benefits of taking ibuprofen on a regular basis outweigh the side-effects, such as the increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
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