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Article imageTerry Graedon - November 30, 2023
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Article imageJoe Graedon - February 4, 2024 - 99 comments

Generic Metoprolol Reveals Flaws With FDA’s Approval Process

We've been hearing about problems with generic metoprolol since 2007. They're still coming in. Is brand name Toprol XL now affordable?

Joe Graedon - August 28, 2022

Amiodarone Side Effects Can Be Life Threatening

Terry Graedon - September 2, 2021

Getting Systolic Blood Pressure Under 130 Makes a Difference

Joe Graedon - June 1, 2020

Does Your Medicine Mess With Your Heart Rhythm?

Joe Graedon - October 3, 2019

Fish Oil for the Heart? Is It Good After All?

Joe Graedon - May 23, 2019

Did The FDA Bury Details About Defective Medical Devices?

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Joe Graedon - September 5, 2018

The Dangers of Diclofenac and Other NSAID Pain Relievers

A Danish study reviews the dangers of diclofenac and finds that it can harm the heart and digestive tract. Are topical NSAIDs like Voltaren Gel any safer?

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Joe Graedon - May 21, 2018

What Can You Do If Ibuprofen Triggers Atrial Fibrillation?

People in pain should be told that ibuprofen triggers atrial fibrillation, as do other NSAIDs. Home remedies may be safer for relieving pain.