By Carole Alison Chrvala, PhD
Reviewed by Philip Green, MD, Assistant in Clinical Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, NY
Medpage today - Published 03/14/2013
TAKE NOTE:
- "Results from case-control studies suggest that nonselective NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors are associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, with the highest risk evident for new and long-term users, particularly older persons and those with a history of chronic kidney disease.
- This association has important clinical implications because these medications are used so often to treat inflammatory conditions and pain, particularly for older patients and those with a history of hypertension or heart failure!
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