correlational
Analysis v1
Strong Support
People in the UK between 40 and 70 who were prescribed naproxen (a painkiller) were 10% less likely to die from any cause during the study, especially men, even when accounting for things like smoking or diabetes.
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Supporting (1)
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Association between prescription drugs and all‐cause mortality risk in the UK population
Cohort Study
Human
2024 DecThis study found that people who took naproxen (a common painkiller) were less likely to die during the study period, which matches the claim that naproxen might help people live longer. It doesn’t give all the exact numbers, but it agrees with the main idea.
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