Coxibs were not cost effective for arthritis pain in patients with average risk of ulcer complications

Coxibs were not cost-effective for arthritis pain in patients with average risk for ulcer complications.

The cost-effectiveness of cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitors in the management of chronic arthritis.

BACKGROUND Rofecoxib and celecoxib (coxibs) effectively treat chronic arthritis pain and reduce ulcer complications by 50% compared with nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However, their absolute risk reduction is small and the cost-effectiveness of treatment is uncertain. OBJECTIVE To determine whether the degree of risk reduction in gastrointestinal complications by...

evaluation of fat atrophy in patients with dermis fat graft of orbit by ct-scan

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Prevalence of risk factors in diabetic patients with oral complications

Introduction: Diabetes results in several oral complications. Many last studies about risk factors effect on oral manifestations has been controversial. Therefore, according to its importance, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk factors in diabetic patients with oral complications. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study 257 subjects out of 600 diabetic patients were...

Relationship between Pain-Related Beliefs and Pain Anxiety with Depression in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

 Aims and background: Chronic pain has many emotional and psychological pressures and is a complex psychological experience. The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship of pain-related beliefs and pain anxiety with depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Materials and methods: It was a descriptive-correlational study thus, among patients with rheumatoid arthritis in E...