Common painkillers raise heart risk
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Popular painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen can raise blood pressure and thus the risk of heart disease among men, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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People should not automatically stop taking certain painkillers because of warnings about heart attacks and strokes, physicians said yesterday - a day after a fourth popular anti-inflammatory drug was linked to such problems.
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Hundreds of thousands of patients taking three brands of painkillers for arthritis were advised yesterday to see their doctors after new research raised fears of an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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WASHINGTON - A painkiller linked to potentially fatal heart disease may contribute to hardening of the arteries in young women. Merck and Co&#39;s arthritis drug Vioxx was pulled from the market in September after
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The popular pain relief drug Celebrex can triple the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to a study by the US National Cancer Institute.
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U.S. health regulators warned on  Monday of heart risks connected to over-the-counter painkiller  naproxen, creating additional confusion over the safety of  similar drugs after recent warnings for two other painkillers.
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The painkiller Vioxx increases the chance of heart attack and death from cardiac arrest more than Celebrex does, according to a large study financed by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Scientists uncover why some arthritis drugs such as Vioxx can cause heart attacks and strokes.
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Stunning news that a fourth popular painkiller may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke added anxiety Tuesday for patients already worried about the safety of the drugs.
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The Food and Drug Administration is now warning about heart risks related to the use of naproxen, a long-time popular pain killer sold over the counter, as well as a prescription-strength medication sold under various names.
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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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Scientists and European regulators are now questioning the safety of other pain relievers like Vioxx, saying they also might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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WASHINGTON: Naproxen, a painkiller, can cause an increased risk of heart problems, warns the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA issued the warning on Monday following a government study on the over-the-counter medicine.
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US health regulators have warned of heart risks connected to over-the-counter painkiller naproxen, creating additional confusion over the safety of similar drugs after recent warnings for two other painkillers.
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Celebrex, the nation&#39;s leading painkiller, raises the risk of heart attack when taken at very high doses, the drug&#39;s maker said Friday in the latest blow to a class of powerful and widely touted drugs.
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NEW YORK - A new round of trials have shown a boosted risk of heart problems among patients taking the painkiller Celebrex, manufacturer Pfizer Inc.
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The nation&#39;s top arthritis painkiller, Celebrex, raises the risk of major heart problems when taken at high doses, the drug&#39;s maker said Friday.