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Bad for the bones. (Updates).(Brief Article)

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Some painkilling drugs may delay or even prevent the healing of bone fractures, researchers note. The concern relates to the new generation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Celebrex (celecoxib) and Vioxx (rofecoxib).

The study team included J. Patrick O'Connor, PhD, of the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey--part of the New Jersey Medical School in Newark.

Despite the fact that ...

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