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Observational study finds that NSAID use can increase risk of future heart attack and death in existing heart attack patients
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 11, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Common Painkillers Might Boost Odds for 2nd Heart Attack Reference: Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk of NSAID Use According to Time Passed After First-Time Myocardial Infarction: A Nationwide Cohort Study
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Preliminary evidence suggests that anti-inflammatory medications may interfere with antidepressant efficacy
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 27, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Painkillers and antidepressants might make a bad mix Reference: Antidepressant effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are attenuated by antiinflammatory drugs in mice and humans
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Vioxx risk varies according to patient
What have we learned about the cardiovascular risk of Vioxx, with so much media attention lately? Health Canada set up a 13-member expert panel to review and critique the scientific evidence for the Cox-2 painkillers Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra. The panel recommended in its July report that Merck could resubmit Vioxx for approval.