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December 21, 2004

Study Using Aleve Suspended

"An Alzheimer's disease prevention trial was suspended after researchers said there were more heart attacks and strokes among patients taking naproxen, an over-the-counter pain reliever in use for 28 years and commonly known under the brand name Aleve."

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December 20, 2004

Pfizer Will Stop Advertising Celebrex

Drug maker Pfizer Inc. says it will immediately stop advertising Celebrex, its best-selling pain reliever, after a study showed high doses of it were associated with an increased risk of heart attack.

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