Are painkillers such a bitter pill to swallow?

According to new research, painkillers can increase your risk of a heart attack by 50%. But what does that actually mean?Painkillers are turning out to be a real pain: according to a new study in the BMJ, taking them for just a week can increase your risk of a heart attack by 50%. The research suggested that the risk associated with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was greatest with higher doses and during the first month of use, with a potential increase in risk of 75%