Taking NSAIDs with anti-clotting medications, risk of bleeding, cv events

Among patients receiving antithrombotic therapy (to prevent the formation of blood clots) after a heart attack, the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was associated with an increased risk of bleeding and events such as heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death, even after short-term treatment, according to a study.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 24, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news