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How To Avoid China ’ s Medicine Monopoly
I want to share a shocking statistic with you… Around 80% of all the pharmaceuticals sold in America — both prescription and over-the-counter — are manufactured in China. I’m talking about drugs for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, blood pressure and blood thinners, diuretics, aspirin, antibiotics, and a big chunk of the world’s insulin and diabetes drugs — just to name a few.1 We don’t even make penicillin anymore. The last penicillin plant in the U.S. closed its doors in 2004. Americans who rely on medicine are now almost entirely at the mercy of a country whose relations with the U.S. have become more ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Health Source Type: news

Differences in cardiovascular safety with non ‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug therapy ‐ a nationwide study in patients with osteoarthritis
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Source: Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology - November 28, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Carlo Alberto Barcella, Morten Lamberts, Patricia McGettigan, Emil Loldrup Fosb øl, Jesper Lindhardsen, Christian Torp‐Pedersen, Gunnar Hilmar Gislason, Anne‐Marie Schjerning Olsen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Drug Safety: Fasinumab Evaluated in Clinical Trials, Plus Celecoxib May Not Pose Increased Heart Attack or Stroke Risk
After an independent review, ongoing clinical trials investigating the safety of fasinumab for treating hip or knee OA will discontinue the use of higher fasinumab doses...
Source: The Rheumatologist - May 15, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP Tags: Drug Updates Safety celecoxib Drug Safety fasinumab FDA hip knee Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Pain Pain Management U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Source Type: research

Godly gift for arthritis pain
Big Pharma is at it again… Creating and selling a drug that causes thousands of heart attacks and strokes each year. In 2015, the FDA asked drug makers to strengthen their warning labels. Since then, most have listed their dangerous side effects on the bottle. But one manufacturer thought they didn’t have to warn people about their dangerous drug. They marketed their product as a “unique” breakthrough. They even published studies promising it was “safe for long-term use.” 1 The drug is a 7-year-old arthritis drug called Actemra. It’s made by the Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche. ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - October 5, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news

Celecoxib for rheumatoid arthritis.
CONCLUSIONS: Celecoxib may improve clinical symptoms, alleviate pain and contribute to little or no difference in physical function compared with placebo. Celecoxib was associated with fewer numbers of participant withdrawals. Results for incidence of gastroduodenal ulcers (≥ 3 mm) and short-term serious adverse events were uncertain; however, there were few reported events for either.Celecoxib may slightly improve clinical symptoms compared with tNSAIDs. Results for reduced pain and improved physical function were uncertain. Particpants taking celecoxib had lower incidence of gastroduodenal ulcers (≥ 3 mm) and there w...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - June 9, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fidahic M, Jelicic Kadic A, Radic M, Puljak L Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and cardiovascular safety - translating pharmacological data into clinical readouts.
Authors: Tacconelli S, Bruno A, Grande R, Ballerini P, Patrignani P Abstract INTRODUCTION: The pharmacological management of pain includes the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs). They comprise traditional(t) NSAIDs and selective cyclooxygenase(COX)-2 inhibitors (named coxibs). The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of NSAIDs are dependent on the extent and duration of COX-2 inhibition in the spinal cord and inflammatory sites. However, the simultaneous inhibition of COX-2 in the vasculature translates into a prothrombotic phenotype and promotes hypertension and heart failure. Areas covered. Th...
Source: Expert Opinion on Drug Safety - June 2, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Expert Opin Drug Saf Source Type: research

Celebrex Is No Riskier For Heart Than Other Arthritis Drugs, Study Finds
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new study gives some reassurance to arthritis sufferers who want pain relief but are worried about side effects. It finds that Celebrex, a drug similar to ones withdrawn 12 years ago for safety reasons, is no riskier for the heart than some other prescription pain pills that are much tougher on the stomach. “We do not want patients to suffer with pain and we need to know what is safe to give them,” said Dr. Steven Nissen, the Cleveland Clinic’s heart chief, who led the study. Fear that Celebrex would be worse than alternatives proved unfounded, and “on almost every endpoint it...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Arthritis Celebrex Source Type: news

Gout: Sleep apnea may raise your risk
Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis and affects more than 8 million adults. Men are at a higher risk than women. And according to a new study, your risk for gout also climbs if you suffer from sleep apnea, a condition where your breathing repeatedly pauses while you sleep. What exactly is gout? Gout is triggered by the crystallization of uric acid within the joints. It happens like this: Your body produces uric acid from breaking down purines, a natural waste product of living cells. Normally, uric acid is dissolved in your blood and passes through your kidneys into your urine. However, sometimes your bo...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - November 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Solan Tags: Arthritis Health Sleep gout sleep apnea 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 - 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 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 - July 10, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

Certain Painkillers Tied to Raised Risk of Death After Stroke
Celebrex and other COX-2 inhibitors should be prescribed with care, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Pain Relievers, Stroke Rehabilitation
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

High-dose painkiller heart risk: small but significant
Conclusion This large review adds to, and expands on, the current evidence on the risks of vascular disease and gastrointestinal complications for different NSAIDs. It largely concentrates on trials of high doses of NSAIDs that can only be prescribed by a doctor. It is unclear from this study whether there is any risk from taking lower doses available over the counter. While most experts advise that low-dose NSAIDs, taken occasionally, are safe for most people, an accompanying editorial points out that there are still “large gaps” in evidence on the risks with lower doses of NSAIDs. While the risk to individuals is sma...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Heart/lungs Source Type: news

Some Pain Drugs Increase the Risk of Heart Attack
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Some of the most common pain drugs used by older adults who experience discomfort in muscles and joints can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. The April issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers the risks of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that include celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac (Voltaren), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin [...]
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - April 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news