Mayo Clinic Q and A: Risk of heart disease associated with NSAIDs

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it true that taking prescription-strength nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, can increase my risk of heart disease? How much is too much, and should I be concerned about regularly taking over-the-counter NSAIDS? ANSWER: Research has shown that taking NSAIDs can raise the risk of heart disease, particularly heart attacks?and strokes. To [...]
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