FDA: Arthritis drugs pose cancer risk to children

I have just read through the article, "FDA: Arthritis drugs pose cancer risk to children" and wanted to share it with the Knee1 community. It is always very important to be aware of the risks associated with any type of medication you or a member of your family may be taking!
 
The article states,
 
"Federal regulators on Tuesday added stronger warnings to a group of best-selling drugs used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, saying they can increase the risk of cancer in children and adolescents.
 
After more than a year of review, Food and Drug Administration scientists said the drugs appear to increase the risk of cancer after they are used beyond 2 1/2 years. The agency studied several dozen reports of cancer in children taking the drugs, some of which were fatal. Half of the cases were lymphomas, a cancer that attacks the immune system..."
 
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http://money.aol.com/article/fda-arthritis-drugs-pose-cancer-risk-to/602740?cid=14