Ibuprofen found to block aspirin in the body

There are family members and friends I know who swear by one OTC pain reliever or another. Some laud acetaminophen, others ibuprofen and yet others only will take aspirin. Is there a better choice? All three are generally meant for slight pain relief, right?

If you're a fan of ibuprofen, a controversial study says that it may increase the risk of a heart attack by blocking the lifesaving effects of aspirin.

The study will certainly be scrutinized heavily since the public health issues brought up by such a study are anything but minor. One of the study's researchers says that "Ibuprofen is relatively safe except when we give it with aspirin to people at high risk of heart attack".

With ibuprofen and aspirin being taken by millions daily, this study will be picked apart from the ground up as patients start worrying and asking questions. I'll be staying tuned -- will you?