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Anti-inflammatory pain killers such as ibuprofen can increase blood pressure, thereby increasing the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. People with high blood pressure are advised not to take them. One alternative is paracetamol, but ...

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Latest NHS England figures published today show that the number of people on cardiac waiting lists has risen to a record high of 406,643 at the end of August 2023 in England – an increase of 3,850 on the previous month.

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