Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds
People who take an anticoagulant medicine double their risk of an internal bleed if they take a type of painkiller called a ...
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7 Types of Medications for Joint Pain Relief
Many types of medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs, can help relieve joint pain due to ...
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Six-Step Management of Hypertension in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
A 53-year-old accountant with a 15-year history of RA was recently prescribed ibuprofen for persistent joint pains not controlled by analgesics (including opioid analogues). He attends regular ...
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Painkiller taken by millions could raise risk of heart attack by 50 per cent, warns study
Previously available over the counter, diclofenac was reclassified in the UK as prescription-only due to serious side effect concerns. Commonly used for headaches, back pain, arthritis ...
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Common pill taken by millions linked to 50% increase in heart attack
It is widely used to treat a range of conditions including headaches, back pain, arthritis and flu. In January 2015 diclofenac was reclassified as prescription only. The Medicines and Healthcare ...
Daily Mail26d
How to beat arthritis: The definitive doctors' guide to the treatments that work, what to do if it's early days, the truth about supplements and steps to avoid surgery
The next option is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as ibuprofen or diclofenac. NSAIDs are highly effective at relieving arthritis pain, the same 2016 study concluded.
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Vulture called Bernard given stem cell treatment to help with arthritis
“He’s got arthritis in one of his legs so to help ... populations – largely because of toxic veterinary drugs like diclofenac – has resulted in a 99.9 per cent reduction of population ...