Originally published May 21 2005
British researchers find link between acetaminophen and lung disease
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Increased use of acetaminophen can lead to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, say British researchers in Nottingham, England. The group found no correlation between lung disease and the use of aspirin and ibuprofen during their study.
British researchers have found increased use of acetaminophen is associated with a greater prevalence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The investigators found the prevalence of asthma was 6.9 percent and of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 11.8 percent using U.S. data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Survey III.
In addition, 2.8 percent had both respiratory diseases.
Of the group, about 4 percent of participants were daily users of acetaminophen as compared with 8.2 percent for aspirin and 2.5 percent for ibuprofen.
The researchers said neither the use of aspirin nor the use of ibuprofen was associated with the prevalence of either asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The findings are published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
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