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Regular paracetamol use could raise heart disease and stroke risk

Regular paracetamol use could raise heart disease and stroke risk

A medical study indicates that frequent paracetamol consumption could elevate the likelihood of experiencing heart disease or a stroke by approximately 20%. Professor James Dear from the University of Edinburgh said the drug, the world's most used, boosts blood pressure, a key risk factor. Researchers recommend that individuals with long-term prescriptions should utilise the smallest effective dosage for the briefest duration.

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