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Cardiovascular Risk with Diclofenac: Response to Health Canada
November 1, 2014
This metanalysis deals with the risks of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal events and deaths with the use of high-dose COX-2 inhibitors, diclofenac, and naproxen compared to placebo..
Reviewed by Therapeutics Committee in November 2021 and no changes made.
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Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement on Criteria for Access to Targeted Agents for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Canada
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Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement for Vaccinations in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
This new position statement replaces the Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination (latest update published March 2022), and advocates for government coverage for vaccines not currently funded for rheumatology patients.
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Canadian Rheumatology Association Position Statement on Hydroxychloroquine Monitoring Guidance for Optical Coherence Tomography
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