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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.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.