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  2. Your Pain Meds’ Side Effects May Be Masquerading As Heart Failure

Your Pain Meds’ Side Effects May Be Masquerading as Heart Failure

Matthew Growdon's study finds "prescription cascades" where drug side effects lead to unnecessary second prescriptions, causing further harm and costly hospitalizations.

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