Cardiology
Regular paracetamol use linked to higher blood pressure, study finds
Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests.
Feb 7, 2022
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News tagged with paracetamol
Attention deficit disorders
Prenatal exposure to acetaminophen associated with ADHD and autism
An epidemiological study of more than 70,000 children in six European cohorts has linked symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum conditions (ASC) to the mothers' use of paracetamol ...
May 28, 2021
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Medications
Easy to overdose on paracetamol if you're selenium deficient, says research
A lack of the mineral selenium in the diet puts people at risk of paracetamol overdose, even when the painkiller is taken at levels claimed to be safe on the packaging, according to collaborative research emerging from the ...
Aug 4, 2020
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Medications
Kiwis stockpile paracetamol, the basis of most calls to National Poisons Centre
While paracetamol was the most common substance of enquiry for calls to the National Poisons Centre in 2018, new research reveals most New Zealanders have large quantities of the painkiller stockpiled in their homes.
Jul 15, 2020
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Medications
Health researchers find solution to life-threatening side effect
Most people know about the painkiller paracetamol, commonly used against headaches and ingested orally.
Mar 25, 2020
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Medications
Over-the-counter painkiller sales up after codeine rescheduling in Australia
Medical researchers at UNSW have revealed how painkiller sales have developed since codeine was rescheduled in 2018.
Mar 24, 2020
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Medications
New recommendations for paracetamol poisoning
Recent evidence has prompted a change in the management of paracetamol poisoning, according the authors of the updated guideline summary published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia.
Dec 2, 2019
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Pediatrics
Childhood behavior linked to taking paracetamol in pregnancy
The research published today in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology examined whether there were any effects of taking paracetamol in mid-pregnancy and the behaviour of the offspring between the ages of 6 month and 11 years, ...
Sep 16, 2019
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Medications
Australia has an acetaminophen poisoning problem
Most of us take paracetamol (acetaminophen) every now and again to reduce pain or fever. As far as medications go, it's one we're unlikely to associate with harm.
Sep 2, 2019
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Immunology
Study suggests painkillers taken during pregnancy not a cause of asthma in kids
A study of almost 500,000 women indicates that taking paracetamol or other painkillers during pregnancy is not responsible for increasing the risk of asthma in children.
Mar 18, 2019
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