Painkiller’s Use in Children Sought: Pfizer Drug Has History of Risks

Posted by john on November 28th, 2006 — in Celebrex Top News

WASHINGTON - Despite Celebrex’s well-documented link to higher heart risks, Pfizer Inc. wants permission to sell its painkiller to treat children as young as 2 who have arthritis.
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Ah, the Heck With the Error Bars

Posted by john on November 24th, 2006 — in Celebrex Top News

OK, here’s a stumper: are there any anti-inflammatory medications that don’t have cardiovascular side effects? Aspirin’s GI bleeding effects have been known for decades, various NSAIDs have had warnings turn up over the years, the COX-2 drugs are somewhere over there in that huge cloud of legal and statistical dust, and now a study says […]

Drug may cut stroke, heart-attack risk

Posted by john on November 23rd, 2006 — in Celebrex Top News

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) — A new study suggests drugs such as Aleve may have added benefit in preventing heart attacks, though experts say this new finding should not erase patients` caution at using such drugs.
The study, funded by Bayer HealthCare, found that over-the-counter naproxen-based products, such as Bayer`s own Aleve, are effective in […]

Newly Released Data Stirs Naproxen Debate

Posted by john on November 20th, 2006 — in Celebrex Top News

FRIDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) — Just-released data from a trial that was stopped early in 2004 for safety reasons is re-igniting debate on the safety of two popular painkillers.
The trial suggested the over-the-counter painkiller Aleve boosted heart risks, while another controversial prescription painkiller known as Celebrex did not.
Now, the data from that trial has […]

Spice shows some promise in treating arthritis

Posted by john on November 14th, 2006 — in Celebrex Top News

Turmeric has been used for centuries to treat inflammation and is widely promoted by the dietary supplement industry as a natural treatment for arthritis.
Sales have increased since the Food and Drug Administration issued health warnings last year for the popular arthritis drug Celebrex. But few rigorous studies have been conducted on the spice or on […]

Comparing drug prices could pay off

Posted by john on November 10th, 2006 — in Celebrex Top News

If you pay cash for your prescription drugs and want to save money, a survey of local pharmacy prices shows that it pays to shop around.
Seniors who have reached the coverage gap in the Medicare prescription drug program, people without insurance or with high-deductible health plans can benefit by comparing pharmacy prices.
The Tribune called seven […]