Diclofenac (e.g., Voltaren), the widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent, "exerts the same risk for cardiovascular adverse events as rofecoxib," according to a Danish study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. (Rofecoxib [Vioxx] was removed from the market in 2004.)

Using national databases, investigators identified a cohort of over 1 million healthy individuals aged 10 and older. Over a 9-year period, the investigators tracked the subjects' use of NSAID therapy within 30 days of a major cardiovascular event.

Use of the nonselective NSAID diclofenac was associated with an almost twofold increased risk for cardiovascular death (odds ratio, 1.91); in comparison, the odds ratio with rofecoxib was 1.66. There was a dose-dependent increase in risk. Both ibuprofen and naproxen showed increased stroke risk, although naproxen had the safest overall risk profile.

Acknowledging the limitations of their observational study, the authors conclude that their findings expose "a major public health issue." They caution physicians to carefully assess cardiovascular risks before starting NSAID treatment.

Press Release Mumbai

“Our Hormones do not decline because we age, but we age because our hormones decline.”

ANTI-AGING & AESTHETIC MEDICINE CONFERENCE WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN MUMBAI

New research findings increasingly support the belief that extending the lifespan of the human cell would translate into healthier organs, glowing skin and a sharper mind. Anti-Aging medicine is gradually taking centre stage the world over as the wonder cure for a variety of diseases including cancer, obesity, diabetes and heart diseases, among others. It is also believed by researchers that Anti-Aging medicines can not only help to enhance the immune system, increase sexual energy, improve skin tone & texture, increase energy levels and make one look and feel younger, but also extend life.

To keep the Indian doctors updated with the latest practices and procedures in anti-aging medicine, IndoMedicon 2010 will hold a two day conference and certification course on Anti-Aging, Aesthetic & Regenerative Medicine in Mumbai on June 19th & 20th, 2010. The conference will be addressed by Belgium based Dr. Thierry Hertoghe and the US based Dr. Anoop Chaturvedi, the two leading exponents of Anti-Aging medicine in the world.

The conference cum certification course will cover such diverse topics as Scientific overviews, How to incorporate Antiaging in the current practice of a doctor, Status of detoxification programs in current Antiaging and Aesthetic practice, Hormonal Imbalances: Cause for premature aging, Nutraceuticals for Antiaging and Aesthetics among other topics.

“A lot remains to be learned about this process, but the promise is more than enticing,” says Dr. Deepak Chaturvedi, President, INDOMEDICON 2010. But, he adds, anti-aging medicine at its current level also can help treat a variety of illness including obesity, menopause, andropause, memory lapses, wrinkles, sagging skin, loss of focus, fatigue, decreased libido, loss of muscle tone and endurance, age spots, and other conditions commonly associated with aging.

Explaining the concept of anti-aging, he says, “Aging, while inevitable, is a modifiable process. And, contrary to popular perception, anti-aging is not a war against aging but a science that, through proper implementation, delays and prevents the process of aging and one that treats age related disorders. It is about maintaining optimum functional levels and quality of life to modulate the aging process.”

“In medical terms, Anti-aging or Regenerative Medicine is the study of body’s endogenous mechanism of self repair and optimization of reparative system with exogenous interventions and technology. It is a specialty and a field of scientific research, which is aimed at early detection, prevention, treatment and reversal of age related decline in the quality of life,” concludes Dr. Chaturvedi.

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