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Positive effects of painkillers

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Ibuprofen and aspirin are used to treat pain and inflammation, but they have positive effects as decreasing the risk of some cancer, of asthma, or of heart disease. Now there is some understanding why this is: A protein called NRF2 seems to trigger the effects.

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News seen at: ScienceDaily - Top Health