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Aspirin triggers bad reactions in some asthma patients

February 24, 2004

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One in five adults with asthma are at risk for a potentially life-threatening reaction to aspirin and other painkillers, according to a review of asthma research published in last week's British Medical Journal. The researchers, who set out to quantify the adverse reactions of asthma patients to painkillers, found 21 percent of adults and 5 percent of children with asthma ... (Full Article: 109 Words)