Back in 2004, a popular arthritis drug called Vioxx was pulled off the market when studies showed daily long-term use could increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death. “This was one of the ...

Medscape: NSAIDs continue to be a widely used medication, particularly for patients with inflammatory conditions. A 2013 analysis of 7 years of data from the National Ambulatory Care Survey reported ...

NSAIDs attack mitochondria, reducing heart cells' ability to produce energy The drugs stress heart cells by producing reactive oxygen species NSAIDs lead to toxic buildup of cardiac cells Taking ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications ...

Use of prescription-strength ibuprofen, naproxen and other commonly used pain relievers may be tied to a higher risk of heart failure, researchers report. Medicines like these fall into a category of ...

India, March 20 -- A major study published in Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology examines how ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NSAIDs should be the top choice for treating nonsurgical pain in children. Combinations like acetaminophen and ...

(Reuters Health) - People with high blood pressure who regularly take common painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may increase their risk of developing chronic kidney ...

Reviewed by Christopher Gharibo, MD, Medical Director of Pain Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY NSAIDs, including COX2 inhibitors, may be linked to ...

In patients with diabetes and no history of heart failure (HF), the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may increase the risk of hospitalization for incident HF, according to results ...