Commonly prescribed anti-inflammatory painkillers, including ibuprofen, raise the risk of hospital admission for heart failure, a large European study suggests. Several previous studies have linked use of NSAIDs with increased risk of heart failure. The other NSAIDs associated with a higher risk of heart failure were indomethacin, ketorolac, nimesulide and piroxicam. The higher the prescribed dose of the NSAIDs, the higher the heart failure risk. NSAIDs work to block enzymes that could trigger signs and symptoms of heart failure, especially in susceptible patients, an earlier study suggests.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2016 23:00 UTC