Key points from article :
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a group of painkilling medicines commonly taken by people with joint problems, backache and arthritis.
Ibuprofen increased the chance of heart problems by 18% on average.
Risk highest for people taking an NSAID on a daily basis and in very high doses.
Some NSAIDs did not seem to increase the risk at usual doses.
Study involved over 7 million people taking prescribed NSAIDs – not occasional over-the-counter use.
The study was published in the British Medical Journal.
