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Widely prescribed opioid shows minimal pain relief and higher heart risk, study finds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A widely prescribed opioid painkiller showed limited effectiveness and increased risk of negative effects in a new analysis published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. The study examined tramadol, a common prescription opioid used to treat chronic pain. Tramadol has historically been perceived as a safer or less addictive opioid, which has contributed to …

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