Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may increase a person’s risk for heart attack when used to relieve symptoms of acute respiratory infections, according to a new study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases (2017 Feb 1. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiw603. [Epub ahead of print])
Researchers conducted an observational study to investigate whether an acute respiratory infection and NSAID use—two potential cardiac risk factors—have a combined, joint effect on
FEBRUARY 14, 2017