A study has stated that if elderly people are consuming the painkiller ibuprofen, probably they are not placing themselves at a risk to suffer from a heart attack.

Preceding thinking had recommended that the use of anti-inflammatory drugs for the supervision of pain and inflammation may perhaps raise the probability of heart disease.

But a comprehensive reading in Australia has been able to find that the overall effect of taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is neutral, when it is a concern related to heart disease.

The study also established a connection between the usage of the drugs and a drop in the risk of dying from any cause, even though, scientists is not sure why that happens.

The findings were based on a study, which evaluated a data of nationwide hospital admission and pharmacy prescription of 320,000 elderly Australians.

Researchers took a look at anti-inflammatory drugs, which with the exemption of ibuprofen, in general, need a prescription.

The study was led by Professor, Arduino Mangoni, who in recent times joined the University of Aberdeen from Flinders University in Adelaide.

Concerns over the possible risk linked with the use of NSAIDs have been spoken of in a latest declaration by the American Heart Association.