Association of Short-Term Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs With Stroke in Patients With Hypertension [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
The results demonstrate an increased risk of stroke, specifically ischemic stroke among hypertensive subjects with NSAIDs use. It would be important to closely monitor the transient effect of initial NSAIDs treatment, particularly in patients with hypertension.

Source: Stroke - March 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Chuang, S.-Y., Yu, Y., Huey-Herng Sheu, W., Tsai, Y.-T., Liu, X., Hsiung, C. A., Tsai, H.-J. Tags: Valvular heart disease Clinical Sciences Source Type: research