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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Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
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Cutaway Drawing of Tholos, The So-called Treasury of Atreus
