New study finds smartphone users take more pain medication for headaches


Smartphone users who suffer from headaches may take more pain medication than those who don't use a smartphone, according to new research. — AFP Relaxnews

New research has found that those who suffer from headaches appear to be more likely to take pain medication if they also use a smartphone.

Carried out by researchers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India, the preliminary study looked at 400 people in India who all had a primary headache condition, which includes migraine, tension headache and other types of headache that are not due to another health condition.

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