Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In France, this concerns 1.5 million people and it is estimated that this chronic disease should increase by 25% every 4 years due to an aging population and increased survival with associated risk factors such as hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Many people (wrongly) believe that heart failure is not a serious illness. While, despite therapeutic advances, the prognosis remains grim with 50% of patients with IC dying within 5 years of diagnosis.
#Heart failure | Hundreds of thousands of French people live with this disease and do not know how to recognize the warning signs.
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#shortness of breath unusual
⬆️ rapid weight gain
lower limb edema
excessive tiredness pic.twitter.com/H2tLJ1Yqd8— Health Insurance (@Assur_Maladie) October 7, 2022
Many factors can contribute to the onset of heart failure, including prolonged use of certain medications commonly used to treat other conditions. In people who already have a history of heart problems, NSAIDs, aspirin, or certain food supplements can thus cause heart failure to appear.
NSAIDs increase heart risk
Researchers at the University Hospital of Montreal, Canada, analyzed several studies suggesting that taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, diclofenac or naproxen could increase heart risk. After analysis, Canadian researchers find that patients who took NSAIDs for at least a week had a 20 to 50% increased risk of having a heart attack compared to people who did not take these drugs.
Studies suggest that it is the first month of NSAID use that carries the greatest risk of acute myocardial infarction, particularly if the drugs are taken in high doses. These conclusions support those of British researchers who had observed that out of a group of 1000 patients treated daily with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, there were 3 cases of infarction, 4 cases of coronary heart disease, and one death, without count the number of ulcers.
“Cardiovascular risks mainly concern patients who take high daily doses over the long term, often to relieve chronic pain. But these patients must not lose sight of this risk, and do not hesitate to discuss them with their doctor. “ Canadian researchers say.
