Painkiller undermines aspirin's anti-clotting action
Monday, December 14, 2009 - 17:56
in Health & Medicine
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Millions of Americans take Celebrex for arthritis or other pain. Many, if they are middle-aged or older, also take a low-dose aspirin tablet daily to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Yet they may be getting little protection, because Celebrex keeps the aspirin from doing its job effectively, a new study suggests. Link: http://www.med.umich.edu ...