Smiling Fibros

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The goal of this newsletter is to bring important news, announcements, and information to the family. This is a family newsletter. Please email me [email protected] with anything you want to contribute to the newsletter.

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Important

Pfizer COX-2 Inhibitor Bextra Increases Heart Risk, Study Finds

The COX-2 inhibitor Bextra, manufactured by Pfizer, doubles patient risk for heart attack or stroke, according to the preliminary results of a University of Pennsylvania study presented on Tuesday at the American Heart Association annual conference in New Orleans, the New York Times reports. The study examined data from 5,930 participants in 12 clinical trials that involved Bextra. According to the study, participants who took Bextra experienced heart attacks or strokes 2.19 times as often as those who took a placebo. Merck withdrew the COX-2 inhibitor Vioxx from the market in September after a "longer and better-controlled study" indicated that the medication doubled patient risk for heart attack or stroke, according to the Times. However, the new Bextra study "is not nearly as persuasive as the trial that led to Vioxx's withdrawal because it is backward-looking and simply reorganizes data presented in other settings" the Times reports.

Full Story: http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=26672

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We are very excited about our new family members, Lets be sure to give them a wonderful Smiling welcome :)

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Tips

Brown Sugar Hard as a Rock?

To soften, put it into a microwave-safe container and zap for a minute or so. If you have more time for softening, place a piece of fresh apple or slice of fresh bread into the sugar canister.

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Pet's & Plants Advice

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Monday

9:00-10:00 am ~ Chat with Smile ~ Topic sex prefibro and post fibro

Tuesday

11:00-12:00pm ~ Join Niddy ~ Different topics on how to deal with .... check with Niddy for exact topic that week

6:00-??pm ~ Meeting of the Bolds ~ If you have any suggestions, complaints, or anything you want to have brought up at the meeting email Jazzy

Wednesday

9:00-10:00 am ~ Chat with Smile ~ This is a open chat check in to find out the topic

11:00-12:00 PM ~ Chat with Mae ~ Discuss wieght issuses

6:00- 8:00 pm ~ Trivia with Darnit ~ Join in the game and see who knows the most useless info

Thursday

9:00am - 10:00 ~ Jazz it up with Jazzy ~ Start your day off right join the fun

Friday

Keep watching for new chats coming on any day any time

Saturday

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Sunday

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