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Celecoxib Can Adversely Affect Heart Rhythm, Study Suggests
COX-2 inhibitors like
Celecoxib have come under
scrutiny lately due to
adverse cardiovascular
side-effects stemming from
COX-2 reduction. In both
... > full story
Doctors Develop New Approach To Web-Based Drug Withdrawal Warnings
The University of Cincinnati
has developed a faster
approach for informing
consumers online when the
Food and Drug Administration
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New Understanding of COX-1 and COX-2 Enzymes Could Revise Classification of Pain Meds
COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes may
be blocked by pain
medications such as Advil
and Vioxx in a more complex
manner than was previously
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Popular Pain Relievers May Reduce Risk of Bladder Cancer
November 7, 2012 — Researchers have found that duration of ibuprofen use was associated with a reduced risk of bladder cancer in patients in northern New England, which has a high mortality rate of this ... > full story -
NSAIDs and Cardiovascular Risk Explained
May 2, 2012 — After nearly 13 years of study and intense debate, a pair of new articles have confirmed exactly how a once-popular class of anti-inflammatory drugs leads to cardiovascular risk for people taking ... > full story -
Study of COX-2 Inhibitors Could Lead to New Class of Stroke Drugs
October 3, 2011 — A new study in mice points toward potential new therapies for stroke, a leading cause of death and foremost single cause of severe neurological disability. The study also may reveal why a ... > full story -
Separating a Cancer Prevention Drug from Heart Disease Risk
September 13, 2011 — Celecoxib reduces the risk of developing precancerous colon polyps, at the cost of increased heart disease risk. By looking closely at how celecoxib acts in the cell, it may be possible to get the ... > full story -
Why Drugs Increase Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes: Analysis Highlights Cardiovascular Risk of Fluid Retention
February 22, 2011 — New research shows that medications which have raised safety concerns over heart attack and stroke risks may not have gotten approval from the US Food and Drug Administration if the cardiovascular ... > full story -
Common Painkillers Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Problems
January 11, 2011 — Commonly used painkillers for treating inflammation can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to an analysis of the ... > full story -
Widely Used Arthritis Pill Protects Against Skin Cancer, Study Suggests
December 2, 2010 — A widely used arthritis drug reduces the incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers -- the most common cancers in humans -- according to a new study. The COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib (Celebrex), which is ... > full story -
Celecoxib (Celebrex) May Be Effective in Preventing Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
November 29, 2010 — Celecoxib (also known by its brand name Celebrex) may help prevent non-melanoma skin cancers in patients with extensive actinic keratosis, which is often a precursor to these cancers, according to a ... > full story -
Link Between Arthritis Pain Reliever and Cardiovascular Events Discovered
September 13, 2010 — Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism as to why the long-term, high-dosage use of the well-known arthritis pain medication, Vioxx, led to heart attacks and strokes. Their groundbreaking ... > full story -
Can Celebrex Prevent Cancer-Causing Colon Polyps?
May 13, 2010 — Researchers are testing whether celecoxib, known by its brand name Celebrex, can help prevent the growth of precancerous polyps that form in the colon, rectum and small intestine of children with an ... > full story
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