Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Pills Trigger Heart Damage

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pills increase your risk of heart damage, even more, if you have this common health condition.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Commonly prescribed to treat pain, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are linked to an increased risk of heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes

• Data show people with diabetes have twice the risk of heart failure without using NSAIDs, and have a higher risk of chronic low back pain and degenerative lumbar spine disorders,…