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	Podcast:		UC Science Today
	Episode:		Why certain age groups need to know about NSAIDs
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:01:02
	Publish Date:		2017-01-16 18:00:00
	Description:		The Food and Drug Administration has been putting bigger warning labels on pain relievers like ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS. That’s because of their known risk to increase heart disease and stroke. At the University of California, Davis, researcher Aldrin Gomes has found that when taken for prolonged periods, NSAIDs can cause cardiac cells to die. So, Gomes says part of their effort is to educate certain age groups. "Between 45 and 65, your risk of stroke from natural causes increases. And above 65, it increases even further. And when you add NSAIDs to this, at these different age groups, it further increases your risk." Since many people typically start using NSAIDs the most as they age, Gomes says it’s imperative to educate those 45 and older to stop using them on a regular basis. For those listening who may be concerned about previous usage and the damage it may have caused, Gomes offers simple advice. "We can’t change what we have done, we can only change what we can do."
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