naproxen, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Aleve
Title: naproxen, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn, AleveCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Migraine General)
Source: MedicineNet Migraine General - August 6, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
naproxen, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Aleve
Title: naproxen, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn, AleveCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - August 6, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Experts Urge Sparing Use of Nonaspirin Painkillers
The Food and Drug Administration said it would ask drug manufacturers to change the labels to reflect evidence that nonaspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increased the risk of heart attacks and strokes. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: SABRINA TAVERNISE Tags: Pain-Relieving Drugs Heart Aleve (Drug) Celebrex (Drug) Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Motrin IB Food and Drug Administration Labeling and Labels (Product) Stroke Ibuprofen (Drug) Source Type: news
FDA strengthens warning that NSAIDs increase heart attack and stroke risk
Back in 2005, the FDA warned that taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen increased the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Last week it took the unusual step of further strengthening this warning. This was done on the advice of an expert panel that reviewed new information about NSAIDs and their risks. Because NSAIDs are widely used, it’s important to be aware of downsides of taking an NSAID and to take steps to limit the risk.
Many people take NSAIDs to relieve mild to moderate pain. These medications may be particularly effective in conditions in which pain results pri...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - July 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gregory Curfman, MD Tags: Heart Health heart attack heart disease NSAIDS Stroke Source Type: news
FDA orders stronger labeling for popular pain killers
Common pain relievers like Advil, Motrin and Aleve will get stronger warning labels that will highlight the risk of heart attacks and strokes (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - July 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Strengthens Warnings on Class of Painkillers
The FDA strengthened its safety warnings about heart-attack and stroke risks linked to a class of common pain relievers that includes medicines such as Celebrex, Advil, Motrin IB and Aleve. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - July 10, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
9 Real Things No One Tells You About Having a C-Section
If you're lucky, the final weeks of your pregnancy are spent asking fellow moms what you really need to know about childbirth. I asked all the down and dirty questions getting ready for the birth day. Most, if not all, of the moms I spoke with had delivered their children vaginally, so there was the requisite Sitz Bath discussion and the "honey, get the biggest maxipads you can find" comments. But no one prepared me for what I needed if I had a C-section.
A C-section is, obviously, a whole different beast of childbirth, which I learned just over two years ago when I had my son. Sure, I was fully prepped with maxi pads an...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Early scans for back pain add cost but offer little benefit for seniors
Older adults with new back pain usually end up getting a CT scan or MRI. That’s often a waste of time and money and has little or no effect on the outcome, according to a new study from the University of Washington.
The results contradict current guidelines from the American College of Radiology. The guidelines say that it’s “appropriate” for doctors to order early MRIs for people ages 70 and older with new-onset back pain, and many doctors do just that.
The study followed more than 5,200 men and women over the age of 65 who saw a primary care physician for a new bout of back pain. More than 1,500 o...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - March 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Howard LeWine, M.D. Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news
Will aspirin reduce your cancer risk? Depends on your DNA, study says
For most people, a regular dose of aspirin, Advil, Aleve or certain other over-the-counter painkillers can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by about one-third. But for some people, these same pills make colorectal cancer more likely. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 17, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Report highlights the dangers of opioid painkillers
Whenever I read or write about the overuse of so-called opioid painkillers it is with mixed feelings. As a lifelong back-pain patient who once depended on them for pain relief, I appreciate the challenge posed by opioids to people in pain and their doctors. People in agonizing pain want it to stop, but opioids are often a poor long-term solution. Doctors want to help their patients, so they may prescribe opioids for extended periods despite well-founded reservations.
At the same time, the epidemic of abuse of these painkillers has led to numerous deaths. Like many Americans, I know people whose lives were destroyed—who e...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - January 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Daniel Pendick Tags: Addiction Drugs and Supplements Pain Management hydrocodone opioids oxycodone Source Type: news
Over-the-counter painkillers may cut skin cancer risk
Drugs like Advil, Motrin and Aleve could offer protection but also come with some risks of their own (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - December 19, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Common Painkillers Tied to Blood Clot Risk, Study Suggests
NSAID medicines include aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen/Aleve (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - September 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Common Painkillers Tied to Blood Clot Risk, Study Suggests
NSAID medicines include aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen/Aleve
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Clots, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pain Relievers (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - September 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to tame stubbornly high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke
and heart disease. Dozens of medications and other therapies are available to
treat high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Yet many people can't
get their blood pressure under control even by taking multiple medications, reports
the September 2014 Harvard Heart Letter.
"When people have high blood pressure despite being on
three different medications, including a thiazide diuretic, they have what's
known as resistant hypertension," says Dr. Joshua Beckman, a cardiologist
at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Some people with resistant hypertension may...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - August 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
