Merck Responds To Journal Of The American Medical Association Articles
Merck & Co., Inc. today said it is committed tohigh standards of scientific integrity and ethics, and believes that many of the comments in aJournal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) news release and in the April 16 issue ofJAMA1 related to VIOXX are false, misleading or lack context. The Company said it was notgiven an opportunity to respond prior to publication.
Antinuclear Antibody Test
Title: Antinuclear Antibody Test
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 10/17/1998 11:58:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/23/2008
Cod Liver Oil Reduces Painkiller Use
"Two teaspoons of cod liver oil a day can cut the number of powerful painkillers needed to ease the pain of arthritis", reports the Daily Mail. Patients who were given the supplements "were able to reduce their daily dose of anti-inflammatory drugs", the newspaper says. These findings are important because the long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs "can double the threat of heart attack and raise the risk of strokes and heart disease", the Mail adds.
