New research has confirmed a link between NSAIDs and the risk of acute myocardial infarction – with increased risk on immediate exposure to the anti-inflammatory medications. The meta-analysis of almost 500,000 individuals including 61,460 with acute MI found an increase in risk from both traditional NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors within the first week. The odds ...
NSAID heart risk starts early
By Mardi Chapman
12 May 2017