People who regularly take paracetamol/with or without codeine, asprin and ibuprofen are 22% more likely to suffer a stroke and 28% are more likely to die early.
Paracetamol clocked in the highest amount of salt; the equivalent to 18 packets of crisps. Asprin, Ibuprofen and Calcium gluconate came in at 50%, 50% and 33%.
The study, conducted by the University College London and the University of Dundee are urging pharmaceutical manufacturers to print warning label on the tablets to warn consumers of the high salt content if they take the full daily dose of tablets (usually 8 tablets over the course of 24 hours).
The choice of soluble painkillers is a popular option among consumers as they are easier to swallow and enter the body faster. But the fizzing effect which is created by soluble painkillers is salt dissolving in the water.
Adults with chronic illness, such as arthritis, rely on painkillers for ease with their condition and supplements, such as calcium, are regularly taken by pregnant women.
Researchers looked at 1.29 million patient records obtained from GP’s across the UK to carry out the investigation.
The Late Late Toy Show is on this Friday – signalling the beginning of an Irish Christmas. Whether you love or hate the holiday, it is inescapable. As are these things that happen ever year:
You immediately regret your decision to buy the biggest Christmas tree on offer in the local GAA car park
Faaack. Times double if you’re bringing it home on public transport.
You feel the need to write Santa an “adult” letter
Just sayin’…
Despite the fact that you know your present fate is already sealed
You plan on wowing your loved one’s with delicious homemade treats
They’re Christmas trees made from strawberries and cake! So clever!
Then realize your not Mary f*cking Berry and serve this to your party guests instead
While hiding the packaging and muttering darkly that they’re lucky to be getting anything at all
You pray for snow cause in your mind, it looks like this
So pretty!
Then it arrives and despite the fact we’re a small island in the Atlantic Ocean, we are NEVER prepared and work won’t give you a snow day
Subsequently, darkening your mood…
You’re only joking… Kind of…
As Santa pops up in your local shopping center, you think of the fact the Santa you saw as a kid probably didn’t have a background check before he got the job
*Shudder*
You get this card from a creepy couple you haven’t talked to in months and your natural desire is for them to burn in hell
What…. Is… WRONG WITH YOU?!
By the time the 25th rolls around, you have one, single thought in your mind
George Bailey’s daughter, ZuZu, returns as an angel – who shows him how much better off the world would’ve been if he hadn’t existed. Em, bit harsh, no? The plot is meant to be a play off Charles Dicken’s classic, A Christmas Carol, to show Bailey’s grandson what a d*ck he apparently is. But it’s okay, because the character of ZuZu is being resurrected (or angelified?) by the original actress, Karolyn Grimes.
The film is being put together by Allen J Schwab, whose previously helped finance the Rain Man and The Colour Purple.
It might not be the first thing that jumps to mind when it comes to easing chronic pain, but new research has suggested that botox could help soothe arthritis, migraines and even the pain of cancer with one jab.
According to the Irish Daily Mail, charities are now beginning to advocate the drug as a possible way to relive pain without popping pills. The main ingredient in botox is a bacterial poison know as botulinum toxin, which prevents muscle from moving. Although it is more famous as an anti-ageing treatment, botox can also stop pain signals being transmitted for months at a time. It can be used in a targeted area – such as facial muscles for migraines or the lower back for arthritis sufferers – as well as treating the more widespread pain experienced by cancer patients.
The reason the drug hasn’t been used as a treatment for ailments sooner is because of fears of paralysis for the area being treated. However, researchers at Sheffield University has been working on this issue in order to engineer the botox so that it will only stop pain signals being sent to the brain.
If this method is proven to be scientifically sound, patients could reap the benefits for months at a time. This would lessen the need for patients to depend on strong and potentially addictive pain medication. Research in the Bioconjugate Chemistry hopes the drug will only cost around 1,200 euro a year to make; which means it will be affordable to the public.
The Guardian newspaper has published what it is believed to be the last poem of the late Seamus Heaney.
Heaney’s last poem is part of a collection marking the centenary of the outbreak of World War I. Heaney, one of Ireland’s greatest and most loved poets, died in August of this year. His last poem, “In A Field”, is in its full text below. What do you think of it?
In A Field
By Seamus Heaney
And there I was in the middle of a field,
The furrows once called “scores’ still with their gloss,
The news came in a flash. First, the Sunday World reported the story. Major media outlets in Ireland followed suit. It was a case that at first look, appeared eerily similar to the young girl in Greece who it is believed was taken from her parents ilegally.
A 7-year-old blue eyed, blonde haired girl was taken by the Gardaí from her family, as is their right under the Child Care Act if there is reason to believe a child is at immediate risk.
The young girl was taken from her home and put into HSE care. The immediate question of “Why?” recieved the response that the Guards were not satisfied with the explanation and documentation that the family provided. The reason they were even at the family home in the first place? Because the child didn’t look like her siblings.
As the story broke, we reported it with the facts we had at hand. We made no speculation, we presented the facts. After this inital report, we did not report further on the issue as the Gardaí and HSE examined the situation. Yesterday, the young girl was returned to her family after DNA tests proved she was the biological child of the parents in question.
An innocent family endured unceessary distress, had their child ripped from their arms, to then have her returned with an apology. In the aftermath, we ask, “What The Hell Happened?”
The inevitable inquiries will take place; the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Children will converse with the HSE and Gardaí. Earlier today, Alan Shatter admitted that there was possibly some undue influence in the decisions that were made in regards to this little girl.
While time will tell if there is blame to be laid at the authorities doors, we need to accept a little bit of the blame too. We all need to have a think at how we responded initally to the news, the thoughts that went through our head, if we tried these parents without trial or jury and if you, even if it was only a little bit, made an assumption based on their ethnicity.
Would this have happened to a white family? A wealthy family? Would it have happened to you? If we can answer “no” to any of these…
Racism is still alive in Ireland. We all need to have a look at what part we play.
Hinting at a Beetlejuice sequel previously, Burton said he would be tempted only if the script was on par with the original and Keaton returned to the role.
Those were fun characters, but I’d have to see what the script was like and if it was worth doing – I can’t just make it because it’s one of the worst ten movies of the year,” he joked.
A few days ago, Cadbury’s released a pic of what some of our favourite choc bars used to look like…. What do you think, do you prefer the retro wrappers? Are you old enough to remember when these bad boys were on the shelf?
By Kayleigh Campbell WhatToKnowNow Contributor
@kayleigh_cam
Not so long ago, I was asked who the Tanaiste was and I’m going to put my hands up and wholeheartedly admit that I honestly hadn’t a clue. Now if you had asked me who my favourite Kardashian was, then that would be a different story
Many young people, myself included, live in our own bubbles. Caught up in socializing, relationships, friendships, college life, work, etc, it’s little wonder that more serious issues such as who is running our country are not at the forefront of our minds.
There are so many things going on in our lives that it can be hard to keep up with current affairs and the like. So, I’ve put together a cheat-sheet of some political peeps to know. You may not have any interest but at least knowing who they are could save you from an embarrassing situation in the future…
We’ll start with the Tánaiste whom I mentioned above. I now know that this is indeed a man named Eamon Gilmore.
Higgins Stats:Michael D has been our President since 2011. He is a former Labour Party Leader and served as Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht from 1993 until 1997. He also was a close friend ofSeamus Heaneyand once spent a tipsy night with the beloved poet trying to think of a word to rhyme with orange. Legend.
*Cue tense music* …. Next up, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation,Richard Bruton.
Bruton Stats: A member of the Fine Gael party, Bruton’s role is very important. He is responsible for nurturing enterprise, innovation and growth in the Irish jobs market and ensuring Ireland is represented fairly in a number of international organisations such as the EU and the World Trade Organisation.
Next, we’ll look at a famous face in the Irish media: Vincent Browne
Browne Stats: Browne is an influential columnist with The Irish Times and The Sunday Business Post. He is most famous for his talk show, Tonight With Vincent Browne in which he analyses the most recent going-on’s in Irish politics and current affairs. His approach to interviews and hosting is controversial and you haven’t yet seen his program, take a look at this clip for a sample of his approach:
And to finish, we present the Queen of Multi-tasking: Ms Miriam O’Callaghan
O’Callaghan stats: Presenter of RTÉ’s flagship current affairs program Prime Time, radio show presenter and ambassador to a number of charities. How she manages this with eight kids, we have no idea. She doesn’t take crap from politicians and is adept at personal and sensitive issues. All hail to Queen Miriam!
According to yesterday’s Sunday World, plans are in motion for two films about the love story of the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William. Anne Hathaway is currently the hot favorite to play Kate, followed closely by Kate Beckinsale. Natalie Portman and Jennifer Lawrence are also popular choices.
Yesterday, a senior insider from Fox said “I can’t speak for the opposition, but for our project we will almost certainly be looking for an established household name.”.
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