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In the News: NSAIDs and Cardiovascular Risk

January 17, 2011 By Larry Creswell, MD 2 Comments

In this months edition of the British Medical Journal, a group of Swiss investigators reported on a large study of patients who received non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Their findings confirm previous suspicions that these drugs are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular complications such as heart attack and stroke.

This scientific study has received a lot of attention in the press this past week. A news account in the online edition of USA Today, “Common pain relievers raise heart risk for healthy people”, nicely summarizes the findings and implications.

I will write a longer piece here at the blog that deals with NSAIDs in general and specific recommendations for athletes. Be sure to check back.

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  1. nigel says

    January 18, 2011 at 6:21 am

    Well, During the past 2 years, a great deal of evaluation has been conducted on the cardiovascular (CV) effects of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and and selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors.

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    February 11, 2011 at 7:06 am

    I really appreciate your post and you explain each and every point very well.Thanks for sharing this information.And I’ll love to read your next post too

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