Utah doctors urge caution before abandoning painkiller Aleve
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Despite indications that yet another painkiller can lead to heart attacks and strokes, some Utah doctors say the drug should remain on the market until the government completes further investigations.
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Patients who discontinue long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen run a higher risk of heart attack for a few weeks immediately afterward, a study said on Monday.
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Patients treated with widely used osteoporosis drugs may develop severe and sometimes disabling muscle, joint and bone pain, U.S. officials said on Monday in an alert highlighting the previously known risk.
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With an impending shortage of influenza vaccine nationwide, Utah doctors say they can&#39;t afford to give into arm-twisting from patients who want flu shots but don&#39;t fall into high-risk categories.
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While government officials and medical experts stress that the newly discovered link between the painkiller Aleve and an increased risk of heart attack and stroke is a preliminary
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Cancer patients were urged not to worry today following a shortage of the common painkiller used to treat those suffering from the disease.
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Keith Stubblefield went to his doctor complaining of headaches and back pain in February 2001. He left the office with samples of Vioxx and a prescription for more.
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Across the United States, doctors are struggling to decide which pain relievers to prescribe now that they know that popular drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex pose potentially serious heart risks.
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Description: A study finds that naproxen, a popular painkiller sold by prescription and also over the counter as Aleve, can increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke.
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Patients taking a class of painkilling drugs called Cox-2 inhibitors have been advised to contact their GP to review their treatment.
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Researchers at The University of Alabama at Birmingham are telling hundreds of patients participating in a dozen clinical studies to quit taking Celebrex while authorities determine whether the arthritis medication is safe.
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U.S. health officials Thursday called on doctors to limit prescribing Pfizer Inc. painkillers Celebrex and Bextra in light of recent evidence that they may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Agency says painkillers, such as Alleve and Naprosyn, can cause an increased risk of heart problems. WASHINGTON  - The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a warning to patients taking
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Naproxen, a common painkiller sold under the brand name Aleve, appears to increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, the government said yesterday, making it the third major painkilling drug linked to heart problems in recent months.
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An effort to ease tensions over the use of morphine-based painkillers has backfired -- leaving many doctors and patients more fearful than before that they could be arrested for practicing what they consider good medicine.
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One area physician wishes his patients would call to seek his advice before going cold turkey when it comes to three widely prescribed arthritis medications - Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex.
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The latest headlines about Aleve are a reminder that over-the-counter drugs have side effects too