Celebrex arthritis drug safety study surprises heart experts

Back in 2004, a popular arthritis drug called Vioxx was pulled off the market when studies showed daily long-term use could increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death.
“This was one of the most important safety events really in recent medical history,” Dr. Steven Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic, one of the first researchers to link Vioxx to the life-threatening cardiovascular side effects, told CBS News.
It also raised concerns about whether another, similar drug — cele