Painkiller heart attack 'risk'
People on high doses of some painkillers will have to pit the benefits against the risks as the drugs have been found to increase the chance of heart problems by a small amount, according to research.
Professor: Risks are relative to medical background
Lead author Professor Colin Baigent, from University of Oxford, said the risks of taking a higher dose of painkillers are relative to an individual's existing risk of heart disease. He said:
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