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Celebrex New research suggests that two popular arthritis drugs may increase the risk of heart disease. The reason has to do with how the drugs affect the blood's ability to clot. But as NPR's Joanne Silberner reports, whether the risk is real remains uncertain.

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New research suggests that two popular arthritis drugs may increase the risk of heart disease. The reason has to do with how the drugs affect the blood's ability to clot. But as NPR's Joanne Silberner reports, whether the risk is real remains uncertain.