Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Chronic NSAID use doubles CV deaths in elderly

A new study form the American Journal of Medicine shows that older patients with hypertension and coronary artery disease who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) chronically for pain are at significantly increased risk of cardiovascular events! We are finding more and more heart risks from NSAID's including ibuprofen and naproxen.

Chronic NSAID use doubles CV deaths in elderly
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