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December 22, 2008 Monday
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Dec 22, 2008
When pills offer no relief
By Jessica Jaganathan
THAT pill you pop for your headache could be making it worse, says a new study of 584 patients which suggests that people may be overusing pain medication, to their detriment.

Four in 10 people surveyed said they were not satisfied with their treatment, the main reasons being insufficient pain relief and failure to reduce attacks.

And the pain was so bad for one in 10 that they had to miss school or work for at least a week.

Read Jessica Jaganathan's full story in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.

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