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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.
Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
Less than one of every three adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Only 48.1% with the condition are being treated for it.