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09/20/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Ibuprofen found to raise blood pressure in people with arthritis and cardiovascular issues

According to a study, “ibuprofen is associated with increased blood pressure and hypertension” compared to celecoxib given to patients who had osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The results from the PRECISION-ABPM (Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Celecoxib Integrated Safety versus Ibuprofen or Naproxen Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurement) study revealed that non-steroidal […]

08/03/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Ibuprofen increases the risk of cardiac arrest by 30% — why do people still believe that NSAIDs are safe?

One of the biggest mistakes many of us make when it comes to our healthcare choices is to divide the pharmacy into two sections in our minds: the over-the-counter, no limits, “safe” section; and the behind-the-counter, must have a prescription, “dangerous” section. It is very easy to conclude that not needing a prescription for a […]

07/31/2018 / By Earl Garcia

“Harmless” painkillers like ibuprofen now linked to huge increase in risk of sudden heart attack

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac were associated with increased odds of cardiac arrest, according to a recent study. Researchers at the Copenhagen University in Denmark examined patient data from the Danish Cardiac Arrest Registry and identified 3, 376 patients who took a painkiller 30 days before the health incident. Ibuprofen was the most commonly used painkiller […]

07/22/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Commonly used pain meds significantly increase heart attack risk within the first week of use

Is your pain medication killing you? Recent research shows that might just be the case, as commonly used pain medications have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack. To make matters worse, this heightened level of risk develops after just one week of use. Over-the-counter pain medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can easily […]

05/14/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Common painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen found to raise the risk of a heart attack within a week of use

A recent study published in the British Medical Journal revealed that some of the most commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), otherwise known as painkillers, may significantly increase the odds of heart attack within a week or a month if high doses were taken. To carry out the study, a team of researchers pooled data from various […]

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