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Opioids Associated With Increased Risk for Mortality and VTE vs NSAIDs Among Patients With RA - 1 year(s) ago

Investigators assessed risks for major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with opioids vs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Source: www.rheumatologyadvisor.com

Categories: Cardiology News and Journals, Latest Headlines

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  A new study found that opioids are linked with an increased risk for all-cause mortality & #cvVTE. Opioids display similar risk profiles for MACE compared w/ NSAIDs for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the findings suggest. https://t.co/QZS9BR5q8J @RheumAdvisor #CardioTwitter