A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
Amino Acid Codons
Complementary base pairing of codons and anticodons
Preference in Different Organisms for Specific Glycine Codons