'Arthritis painkiller could double the risk of heart attack'

The painkiller celecoxib, marketed under the name Celebrex, may double the risk of heart attacks, reported four newspapers on 1 March 2006. The generally accurate reports were based on a well-conducted systematic review of randomised controlled trials, the findings of which appear reliable.

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