You're probably all too aware of the salt lurking in McDonald's fries or a packet of crisps. But did you know that over-the-counter drugs can be even worse? For example, taking the recommended daily ...

Doctors have warned that people should try to avoid taking dissolving, fizzy paracetamol that contains salt, following findings from a large study that shows a link with a significantly increased risk ...

The findings come from a study following 300,000 patients (Picture: PA) ‘Hidden’ salt in certain types of paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and death, a study has ...

Introduction: Soluble (effervescent) paracetamol is routinely given to elderly patients for convenience. A daily dose of 4 gm in this soluble formulation can contain up to 8.7 gm of sodium chloride, ...

Dissolvable paracetamol tablets can be bad for your heart because of their 'hidden' salt content, a major study has warned. Doctors are now urging millions who rely on soluble or effervescent versions ...

TAKING paracetamol could be driving up your heart attack risk. A large study has shown that Brits who have take the drug containing a “hidden ingredient” are more likely to end up having a heart ...

“Hidden” salt in some types of paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and death in a large new study. Thanks to safety messages, people are more conscious than ever about ...