Arthritis Drug Seen to Cut Heart Risk
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Methotrexate, used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, may also reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and circulatory diseases affecting the heart and brain, investigators have found.
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Drugs used to treat osteoporosis may also help prevent the bone abnormalities that can lead to arthritis of the knee, new research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Newer drugs like Enbrel and  Remicade have been a boon to many arthritis sufferers, but  researchers now report that such drugs may lead to the  development of an inflammatory disorder of blood vessels,  usually affecting the skin.
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A new arthritis drug made by Merck & Co. causes fewer stomach disorders and complications than an older painkiller, researchers said on Friday.
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Reducing the levels of a protein secreted during inflammation may be as powerful in slowing heart disease as lower cholesterol.
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People taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) who suddenly stop face an almost 50 percent increased risk for having a heart attack during the first few weeks
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A new study finds that Celebrex, the first in a family of stomach-friendly painkillers called cox-2 inhibitors, is safer for the heart than Vioxx, a similar drug that has been linked to cardiovascular problems.
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The study will involve osteoarthritis patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease, though Pfizer remains confident in the long-term safety of Celebrex.
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Ever since Vioxx was pulled from the market over concerns about a risk of heart attack and stroke, arthritis patients have been asking doctors one question: What should I do now?
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It might not just be Vioxx that carries a risk of heart problems. Scientists and European regulators say users of similar pain-relief medications also may have cause for concern.
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AUSTRALIAâS drug regulator is fast-tracking a review into a class of arthritis drugs which are believed to increase the risk of heart attack.
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A drug often used to treat rheumatoid arthritis -- methotrexate -- seems to improve a condition known as ankylosing spondylitis, Mexican researchers report.
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With concern growing that a popular new class of arthritis medicine might increase a patient&#39;s risk of heart attack and stroke, the maker of Celebrex -- one of the most widely sold drugs in
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There is a drug that can lower your risk of heart attack, diabetes, osteoporosis and mental decline by 30 percent to 60 percent, but doctors aren&#39;t prescribing it.
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Scientists in the United States and Great Britain are calling for a fresh look at Celebrex and other medications similar to Vioxx, the heavily advertised arthritis drug pulled from the market last week after a study suggested it doubled the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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A combination drug targeted at African-Americans has dramatically reduced deaths from heart disease in trials, paving the way for a new debate over the potential for &quot;ethnic treatments&quot;.
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Like Vioxx, which was taken off the market in September because of safety concerns, Celebrex is a COX-2 inhibitor, a type of drug that eases the inflammation associated with arthritis typically without damaging the stomach.