Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Popular Painkillers Linked to Increased Heart Risks

(Medical News Today) UPDATED 2011-09-28
A review of previous studies has found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such dicolfenac, indomethacin, ibuprofen, naproxyn, and aspirin can increase users' risk for heart attack or stroke by a third, depending on the drug taken and the size of the dose. After reviewing 51 large-scale studies, investigators found that diclofenac carried the highest risk, while over-the-counter doses of ibuprofen and naproxen carried little to no risk. Patients who had heart problems and also took NSAIDs appeared to have to greatest NSAID-related heart risks.  Read full story >
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