Fresh danger signs for Cox-2 inhibitors
Researchers at the American Heart Association's Dallas gathering have issued a new warning that Vioxx and Celebrex raise the risk of death among patients who have already survived a heart attack. Dr. Gunnar Gislason, a research fellow at Bispebjerg University Hospital in Copenhagen, said Cox-2 inhibitors should not be used by patients suffering heart disease.
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Summary
Researchers at the American Heart Association's Dallas gathering have issued a new warning that Vioxx and Celebrex raise the risk of death among patients who have already survived a heart attack. Dr. Gunnar Gislason, a research fellow at Bispebjerg University Hospital in Copenhagen, said Cox-2 inhibitors should not be used by patients suffering heart disease. - read this CNN report for more