In the News: 01/03

Can Arthritis Medications Put You At Heart Attack Risk? A study published in 2001 in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that two popular arthritis drugs, Celebrex and Vioxx, were associated with an increased risk of stroke and heart attack. The news has been reported widely in major national magazines and newspapers. Is the media blowing smoke? According to researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, it’s no joke. In fact, they suggest that physicians whose…