Taking NSAIDs with fibrillation meds boosts risk of bleeding

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Taking NSAIDs with fibrillation meds boosts risk of bleeding

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) ? People who take blood thinners for atrial fibrillation and also use common painkillers, even briefly, are more likely to suffer serious bleeding, according to a new study. The most common heart arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AF) affects 2.7 million people in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. The irregularity of the heartbeat increases the risk for blood clots and stroke, so most patients are prescribed blood-thinning medications like warfarin to keep blood clots from forming, according to the National Institutes of Health. ...

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