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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.